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Investing Platform Public Debuts Rare Sneaker Portfolio

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Thursday, January 26, 2023
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Public.com, an investing platform that lets members invest in stocks, ETFs, crypto, and alternative assets, debuts a first-of-its-kind alternative asset, The Rare Sneaker Portfolio.

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  • Public.com, an investing platform that lets members invest in stocks, ETFs, crypto, and alternative assets, debuts a first-of-its-kind alternative asset, The Rare Sneaker Portfolio.
  • The Rare Sneaker Portfolio presents an opportunity for investors and sneaker fans alike to invest in the growing sneaker resale market, estimated by Cowen & Company to reach $30 billion by 2030.
  • The Rare Sneaker Portfolio is the first alternative asset Portfolio to debut on the Public platform, with additional Portfolios set to launch in 2023.
  • Public launched alternative asset trading in late 2022 after acquiring Otis, a leading platform for investing in cultural assets and collectibles.

Jaanuu Hires Nike Veteran to Lead Creative Vision

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Wednesday, April 6, 2022
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LOS ANGELES, April 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading direct-to-consumer medical apparel brand Jaanuu announced today it has hired Damion Triplett as Executive Creative Director. Triplett is a 17-year veteran in Global Brand Marketing at Nike, and will lead Jaanuu's overall creative vision across all consumer touchpoints. This appointment comes on the heels of Jaanuu's recent $75M Series B investment by global investment firm, Eurazeo, which closed at the beginning of the year.

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  • Triplett is a 17-year veteran in Global Brand Marketing at Nike, and will lead Jaanuu's overall creative vision across all consumer touchpoints.
  • Triplett joins Jaanuu after nearly two decades at Nike where he served in a variety of creative roles, including most recently as North America Creative Director, overseeing a multi-functional studio that consisted of brand narrative, retail design, brand design and experiences.
  • Ahead of this role, he led the global creative vision for Nike SB and the Jordan brand.
  • "Damion brings a wealth of experience and expertise from his years at Nike in brand building, creative vision and implementing consumer-focused ideas and strategies.

TheDrop Taps Longtime Nike Veteran Scott Keating to Lead Global Merchandising

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Tuesday, January 18, 2022
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TheDrop.com, a global marketplace serving the $200 billion youth lifestyle market, today announced that Scott Keating has joined the companys management team as Chief Merchandising Officer.

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  • TheDrop.com, a global marketplace serving the $200 billion youth lifestyle market, today announced that Scott Keating has joined the companys management team as Chief Merchandising Officer.
  • In this newly created role, Mr. Keating will lead TheDrops global merchandising strategy and manage relationships with the 300+ brands and retail shops who currently sell products through TheDrops platform.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220117005557/en/
    Scott Keating, named Chief Merchandising Officer at TheDrop.com (Photo: Business Wire)
    Keating was formerly at Nike, where he spent 14 years in a range of leadership roles for the footwear giant, most recently as the Global Sales & Brand Director for Nike SB.
  • Prior to that, Keating led the Nike Snowboarding group where he developed the top snowboarding boot in the market before Nike closed the division.

Fashion and Sport Industry Innovator and Advocate Stef Strack Joins Kornit Digital

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Thursday, October 21, 2021
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Ms. Strack brings 18 years of global leadership experience in the fashion and sport industries and currently advises global leading brands on digital transformation, product, brand, innovation, marketing and direct to consumer (DTC) strategies.

Key Points: 
  • Ms. Strack brings 18 years of global leadership experience in the fashion and sport industries and currently advises global leading brands on digital transformation, product, brand, innovation, marketing and direct to consumer (DTC) strategies.
  • Ms. Strack is also founder and Chief Executive Officer of Voice in Sport, a global digital sport company for female athletes whose mission is to elevate womens voices in sport by advocating for inclusion, diversity,and equality.
  • Kornit Digital (NASDAQ: KRNT) is a worldwide market leader in sustainable, on-demand, digital fashion and textile production technologies.
  • To learn more about how Kornit Digital is boldly transforming the world of fashion and textiles, visit www.kornit.com .

Obsesh Taps Pro Skateboarding Legend Reese Forbes as Athlete Advisor for Its Newly Funded Sports Marketplace

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Thursday, October 21, 2021
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Obsesh, the leading marketplace platform for sports, today announced the company has tapped luminary skateboarding pro Reese Forbes as an advisor.

Key Points: 
  • Obsesh, the leading marketplace platform for sports, today announced the company has tapped luminary skateboarding pro Reese Forbes as an advisor.
  • In addition to being featured as an athlete on the Obsesh platform, Forbes has a stake in the company.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20211021005349/en/
    Pro Skateboarding Legend Reese Forbes Named Athlete Advisor for New Sports Marketplace Obsesh (Photo: Business Wire)
    The debut of skateboarding at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo further solidified the global reach of the sport.
  • For athletes to truly capitalize on that momentum, they need technology that is easy to use and that fits their on-the-go lifestyle, said Forbes.

McCann Worldgroup Names Alex Lopez President & Global Chief Creative Officer

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Friday, October 1, 2021
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NEW YORK, Oct. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- McCann Worldgroup today announced that Alex Lopez will join the network as President & Global Chief Creative Officer. Lopez arrives from Nike, where he held several global leadership posts, including Vice President, Global Marketing, Men's Creative Director at Nike and Co-Founder and Global Head Of Studio at Waffle Iron Entertainment.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Oct. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- McCann Worldgroup today announced that Alex Lopez will join the network as President & Global Chief Creative Officer.
  • Lopez arrives from Nike, where he held several global leadership posts, includingVice President, Global Marketing, Men's Creative Director at Nike and Co-Founder and Global Head Of Studio at Waffle Iron Entertainment.
  • "Bringing Alex on board allows us to redefine the role of global chief creative officer and sets us on a path to help our network, and our clients, plan an even greater creative future for their brands and businesses.
  • Lopez is one of the most accomplished and awarded brand marketers and creative storytellers in the world of consumer marketing.

NIKE, Inc. Announces Senior Leadership Change

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Monday, March 1, 2021
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Hebert leaves Nike after more than 25 years with the brand.

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  • Hebert leaves Nike after more than 25 years with the brand.
  • Nike plans to announce a new head of its North American geography shortly.
  • Converse, a wholly-owned NIKE, Inc. subsidiary brand, designs, markets and distributes athletic lifestyle footwear, apparel and accessories.
  • For more information, NIKE, Inc.s earnings releases and other financial information are available on the Internet at http://investors.nike.com .