Nike China changes its leadership: the successor has relatively limited experience in China.

On January 21, 2026, Nike announced that the current Greater China leader, Dong Wei, will officially step down on March 31. At the same time, Nike announced the appointment of Cathy Sparks as the new Vice President and General Manager of Nike Greater China. Nike gave high praise for Dong Wei's career achievements. It is worth noting that compared to Dong Wei, his successor Cathy seems to have relatively limited experience in China. According to Nike, Cathy has 25 years of experience working at Nike, starting her career in the retail position at the Nike store in Portland Niketown, and then holding important leadership positions in various global markets. She previously served as Vice President and General Manager of Nike Asia Pacific and Latin America (APLA), with experience in driving business transformation and growth.