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New senior appointment at Nike Japan

04/11/2010
Carl Grebert has been named vice president and general manager at Nike Japan. Mr Grebert will be responsible for product alignment, sales, marketing and consumer connections across Japan.

Mr Grebert has been with Nike for 13 years and has held various senior management positions in the company's Asia Pacific and European businesses.

“Carl is a proven leader and brings strong global management experience to this important geography for the company,” said Nike president of global operations, Gary DeStefano. “We look forward to Carl strengthening and growing the Nike brand in Japan by leading our strategy of connecting with consumers in a market that continues to influence trends and inspire everyone around the world.”

Jim Godbout, former vice president and general manager for Japan, will return to the American sportswear firm's corporate headquarters in Beaverton, Oregon, to assume a new role in global sales.

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