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Chloe Berger

Nike's new CEO climbed his way from intern to top boss in almost 30 years

A headshot for incoming Nike CEO Elliott Hill, a company boomerang (Credit: Courtesy of Nike)

Elliott Hill, 60, just can’t seem to quit his first love. After a brief four-year retirement stint, Hill is back to his long-term relationship of just more than three decades: Nike.

On Thursday, Nike’s stock soared after the news that Hill would replace current CEO John Donahoe, who will step down next month. Hill is a familiar face, spending basically his entire career at the sports-retail company.

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