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Philip Hampson Knight (born February 24, 1938) is an American billionaire businessman and philanthropist who is the co-founder and chairman emeritus of Nike, Inc., a global sports equipment and apparel company. He was previously its chairman and CEO. [1] As of January 2025, Forbes estimated his net worth at $33 billion.
Shoe Dog [2] is a memoir by Nike co-founder Phil Knight. [3] The memoir chronicles the history of Nike from its founding as Blue Ribbon Sports and its early challenges to its evolution into one of the world's most recognized and profitable companies. It also highlights certain parts of Phil Knight's life. The book was ghostwritten by J. R ...
Before Ben Affleck donned an ill-fitting wig and distracting polarized sunglasses in his portrayal of Phil Knight in “Air,” the visionary Nike founder told his own life story in a 2018 memoir ...
It is owned by Nike co-founder Phil Knight and is located in Hillsboro, Oregon, part of the Portland metropolitan area. Knight's son, Travis Knight , acts as Laika's president and CEO. Laika previously had two divisions, Laika Entertainment for feature films and Laika/house for commercial content.
Before his sneaker-selling days, Phil Knight attended the University of Oregon. It was there as a runner on the track team that he and his track coach Bill Bowerman first discussed running shoes ...
Nike investors are running with the idea of 32-year insider Elliott Hill returning the sneaker giant to glory as CEO and cleaning up the messes of its outgoing tech-focused chief executive.Nike ...
William Wesley Knight (February 8, 1909 – February 19, 1981) was an American lawyer, politician, and newspaper publisher. He lived, worked in, and raised a family with his wife, Lota Hatfield Knight, in Portland, Oregon. Their son, Phil Knight, a high school and college athlete, went on to co-found Nike.
Nike founder Phil Knight just listed his La Quinta home for $1.55 million, according to the Los Angeles Times.