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Philip Hampson Knight (born February 24, 1938) is an American billionaire business magnate 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 December 2023, Forbes estimated his net worth at $45.0 billion.
May 13, 2024 · Phil Knight is an American businessman who cofounded (1964) the multinational sportswear and sports equipment corporation Nike, Inc. (originally called Blue Ribbon Sports). During his tenure as CEO (1964–2004), Nike became one of the most successful companies in the world.
3 days ago · Phil Knight, cofounder of shoe giant Nike, retired as chairman in 2016 after 52 years at the company. Knight ran track at the University of Oregon and created Nike shoes with his...
May 6, 2016 · A self-described “average mid-distance runner” on the track team, Phil “Buck” Knight watched as his track coach at University of Oregon, Bill Bowerman, tinkered with athletes’ running shoes and...
Apr 6, 2023 · As the founder of one of the largest athletic brands in the world, a published author and a notable philanthropist, Phil Knight has an impressive résumé. The Nike founder started the company with...
Philip H. Knight. Based in Beaverton, Oregon, NIKE, Inc. includes the Nike, Converse, and Jordan brands.
As 20-year-old Stanford golfer Tiger Woods fought his way to an unprecedented third U.S. Amateur title last summer, Nike founder Phil Knight shadowed him from hole to hole, appraising the young phenom's every smile the way a golf coach would his swing. "I hope we sign him," Knight said at the time.
