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Get filing alertsNIKE appoints LVMH executive Alexandre Arnault to its board of directors
Filed September 16, 2026 · Period ending September 15, 2026 · ~1 min read
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NIKE expanded its board from 11 to 12 members and appointed Alexandre Arnault as a director, effective immediately, with an initial term expiring at the 2027 annual meeting.
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Arnault is Deputy CEO of Moët Hennessy, LVMH's wines and spirits division, and has served on LVMH's board since April 2024; he previously held leadership roles at Tiffany & Co. and RIMOWA.
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Arnault received a sign-on award of restricted Class B shares valued at $200,000 under NIKE's director compensation program, subject to forfeiture if service ends before the first anniversary.
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Summary
NIKE has added Alexandre Arnault, a senior LVMH executive, to its board of directors. The board expanded from 11 to 12 members to accommodate the appointment, which is effective immediately and runs until the 2027 annual meeting. Arnault brings luxury-goods and brand-management experience from his roles at Moët Hennessy, Tiffany & Co., and RIMOWA.
For retail investors, this is a routine governance update with no immediate concerns. The appointment adds a director with relevant industry expertise, and the compensation is a standard sign-on equity grant under the existing director program. Committee assignments have not yet been determined, but that is typical for a new director.
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Arnault is Deputy CEO of Moët Hennessy, LVMH's wines and spirits division, a role he’s held since February 2025.
The new director's current role is Deputy CEO of Moët Hennessy, LVMH's wines and spirits division. He previously served as Executive Vice President of Product, Communications and Industrial at Tiffany & Co. and CEO of RIMOWA. He also sits on the Board of Directors at LVMH.
Event · Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Compensation
Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Compensation filed; see Key Changes for terms.
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the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of NIKE, Inc. (the “Company”) increased the size of the Board to twelve directors and appointed Alexandre Arnault as a director of the Company, effective immediately, for an initial term expiring at the Company’s 2027 annual meeting of shareholders.
NIKE's board grew from eleven to twelve members with the immediate appointment of Alexandre Arnault. His initial term runs until the 2027 annual meeting. Committee assignments have not yet been determined.
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Alexandre Arnault, 34, has been the Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Moët Hennessy, the wines and spirits division of LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE (“LVMH”), since February 2025, and has served on the board of directors of LVMH since April 2024.
The new director is a senior LVMH executive with prior leadership roles at Tiffany & Co. and RIMOWA. His appointment brings luxury-goods and brand-management experience to NIKE's board.
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