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Nike names Pfizer executive David Denton as CFO
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Investing.com
· Jun 23, 2026
Nike names Pfizer executive David Denton as CFO amid slow turnaround effort
Nike names Pfizer executive David Denton as CFO amid slow turnaround effort
Bloomberg
· Jun 30, 2026
Nike Appoints Pfizer CFO as New Finance Chief Amid Industry Experience Questions
Nina Trentmann, Senior Editor at Bloomberg News, discussed the recent appointment of Dave Denton, formerly Pfizer's CFO, as Nike's new Finance Chief. While some analysts have expressed concerns about Denton's lack of direct retail and apparel industry experience, Trentmann noted that for large companies like Nike and Pfizer, deep industry knowledge may be less critical than experience managing a complex, global business with a significant market capitalization and extensive supply chains. She speaks with Romaine Bostick Katie Greifeld on The Close. (Source: Bloomberg)
Inc.com
· Jun 26, 2026
A Big Pharma Executive Is Jumping to Nike—and Critics Are Already Questioning the Move
Nike just recruited David Denton as its new CFO in a bid to reverse its recent decline.
Fortune
· Jul 10, 2026
Why companies are paying a premium for battle-tested CFOs—and Nike’s struggling turnaround shows what that costs
David Denton, Nike’s new CFO, is coming from Pfizer—underscoring how far companies will go to recruit proven top finance chiefs.
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· Jun 27, 2026
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· Jul 2, 2026
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