Pembroke Alumna, Michelle Peluso named chair member on key Nike committee

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Congratulations to Pembroke alumna, Michelle Peluso, (PPE, 1993) who has recently been named as chairperson of Nike, Inc.’s Corporate Responsibility, Sustainability and Governance Committee.

Michelle, a former trustee of the Pembroke College Foundation, has been a director of Nike, the international athletic wear company, since 2014.

Pembroke alumnus and President of the Pembroke College Foundation, Tom Herman (DPhil Politics, 1971) commented: “We are incredibly proud that Michelle is a member of the Pembroke family. For years Michelle has remained a generous and loyal friend of the College while at the same time blazing a brilliant trail in corporate America.”

Michelle Peluso is currently IBM’s Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, overseeing global marketing and brand initiatives for the IBM company. She also serves on the Board of Directors for Nike, Technoserve and Tech:NYC. Michelle has previously held a number of executive roles in a variety of organisations, including Technology Crossover Ventures, Gilt and Citigroup. She also served as CEO of Travelocity and site59, which she co-founded.

“We are also so pleased that Michelle has agreed to serve as Chairperson of the Corporate Responsibility, Sustainability & Governance Committee,” said Mark Parker, Chairman, President and CEO of NIKE in announcing Michelle’s appointment. “Her passion, commitment, and leadership in the key strategic areas overseen by the Committee will help us build upon Nike’s leadership position.”