Who is Nike’s new CEO? Elliott Hill—many old employees’ favorite pick for the job

CEO John Donahoe is departing Nike after a tumultuous four years at the company. He is being replaced by Elliott Hill, who will step in as president and chief executive on October 14. Hill is a relatively unknown name to the public, and it’s difficult to find a photo of him online. (As of Donahoe’s firing, Hill didn’t even appear on the popular media database Getty Images.) But to some Nike employees, he’s not only recognized; he’s venerated. In conversations with three former Nike...