Nike taps Chris Abston as its next Vice President

Nike has tapped Chris Abston as its next Vice President, corporate controller and principal accounting officer, effective August 1.

In his new role, Abston will be responsible for overseeing Nike's financial statements, including accounting, financial reporting and financial operations. He is set to succeed principal accounting officer Bernie Pliska, who will be retiring on July 31. Prior to joining Nike Abston served as vice president, global controls and governance at Walmart.