Gary Destefano Email & Phone Number

Beaverton, Oregon

Portland, Oregon Area

Promoted based on exceptional performance in transforming Nike’s USA Operations. Directed all global efforts involved in growing Nike from $15B revenue to $22.8B (52% incremental growth) and net profit from $2.1B to $3.9B (86% incremental growth).Select Highlights: •6 years and 24 straight quarters of exceeding budget, creating financial credibility for.

Portland, Oregon Area

Brought in to turn around Nike’s largest business ($5B revenue/$1B profit), which was losing market share, had declining revenues, profits and brand equity, and was preventing the company from realizing corporate success. Select Highlights:• Created the revival of the “premium high-end” segment for the entire footwear industry by realigning the product.

Portland, Oregon Area

Earned an expanded global leadership role, managing all business in the Asia Pacific region including China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Australia and New Zealand, with distributorship in Indonesia, India and South Africa. Select Highlights:• Led a major reorganization of the region during the 1996 Far East.

Portland, Oregon Area

Directed the global expansion of the Nike business to markets outside of the North America with direct responsibility for driving sales growth worldwide. Also oversaw HR planning and sales training. Select Highlights:• Created a vision and expectation of international revenues that were 20% and growing to 60% of Nike’s revenues. • Created and standardized.

Portland, Oregon Area

Led the US Sales organization, overseeing customer development, retailer relationships, industry relationships, and driving growth. Increased revenue from $1.36B (’89) to $2.53B (’93) and directed the acquisition of all Nike distributor markets in the U.S. to an “in-house” sales organization.

Portland, Oregon Area

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Physical Education

Master Of Business Administration (Mba)