Portland, Oregon, United States, June 2026 — Katelyn Mangan has been appointed Talent Acquisition Director, Global Executive Recruitment at Nike, marking a significant milestone in her talent acquisition and leadership career. In her new role, she will lead executive recruitment strategies globally, focusing on attracting and securing senior leadership talent to support Nike’s continued growth, innovation, and global business objectives.
Katelyn has been part of Nike for more than eight years and has held a series of progressively senior talent acquisition roles across the organization. Prior to this appointment, she served as Talent Acquisition Director, Global Supply Chain, where she supported strategic hiring initiatives across Nike’s global operations. Earlier, she held positions including Talent Acquisition Lead, Internal Talent Acquisition Manager – Innovation, Product, Design and Merchandising, and Talent Acquisition Design Recruiter, contributing significantly to building high-performing teams across multiple business functions.
Before joining Nike, Katelyn served as Store Manager at Free People, where she led retail operations and talent development initiatives. Earlier in her career, she worked as Brand Manager at TOPSHOP TOPMAN and spent nearly six years with Juicy Couture as Flagship Store Manager, gaining valuable experience in leadership, team development, customer engagement, and organizational growth. These experiences helped shape her strong understanding of talent, culture, and leadership development across global consumer brands.
With extensive expertise spanning executive recruitment, talent strategy, leadership hiring, organizational development, and workforce planning, Katelyn brings a people-centric leadership approach to her new role. Her appointment underscores Nike’s commitment to building world-class leadership teams that can drive innovation, inclusion, and long-term business success across its global operations.
About Nike
Nike, Inc. is a purpose-driven global company committed to moving the world forward through the power of sport. Guided by its mission to bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete in the world, Nike designs, develops, markets, and sells athletic footwear, apparel, equipment, and digital experiences. With a strong focus on innovation, diversity, inclusion, and performance, Nike continues to shape the future of sport while empowering athletes and communities worldwide.
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