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Kellie Leonard, Nike's first-ever chief diversity and inclusion officer, is exiting the company "to pursue other interests" after nearly two years on the job.
Leonard's successor will be Felicia Mayo, the company's vice president of human resources and a former Tesla executive. Mayo was head of diversity at Tesla before switching to Nike last year.
In an internal email, Nike CEO John Donahoe reportedly said the move is part of "a structural shift" to allow for "more meaningful change, focusing on equal access to opportunity for all.”
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