‘Intern to CEO’: Elliott Hill named Nike CEO; internet says ‘best LinkedIn profile’

After completing graduate school at Ohio University in 1988, Hill began his career at Nike by persuading a company representative who had given a talk in his sports marketing class. Ten years later, in 1998, he advanced to the role of director, team sports division. Over the course of more than 30 years with the company, Hill took on multiple vice president positions, culminating in his promotion as president of geographies and sales in 2013. He eventually retired in 2020, holding the title of president, consumer and marketplace.

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Nike’s new CEO may have the best LinkedIn profile ever — 32 years with the same company, from intern to CEO! pic.twitter.com/jC431SCnW6

— Joe Pompliano (@JoePompliano) September 20, 2024

The post is going viral with over 1.9 million views. About 58,000 users have liked it and many commented. One user compared the LinkedIn profile of Hill with Jensen Huang, he wrote, “Only one better is Jensen Huang, the founder and CEO of Nvidia.” Another user commented, “Unbelievably rare these days! Wow.” A third user wrote, “Loyalty and dedication can lead to a remarkable career.”

Fortune reported that Nike is reappointing Hill with a compensation package worth $27 million. This includes $7 million in equity and cash incentives to make up for the income he is giving up by rejoining the company. Hill also stands to earn as much as $20 million in additional cash and stock awards. His bonus and a long-term equity incentive, valued at $15.5 million, will depend on meeting specific performance goals.