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Eric Sprunk

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Member Board of Directors at REI
📍 Seattle, Washington, United States

Eric Sprunk is a global retail leader, best known for his 27-year tenure at Nike, culminating as COO where he led its digital transformation. He now serves on the boards of REI, General Mills, and Bombardier, among others. He earned his bachelors degree in Administration and Accounting from the University of Montana.

Outside of his corporate roles, Eric is a dedicated philanthropist, having chaired fundraising for the Boys and Girls Club and Medical Teams International. He is an avid outdoorsman who enjoys wake surfing and e-foiling on Flathead Lake, Montana, and actively supports refugee causes as a board member for USA for UNHCR.

Interesting fact: Eric is a proud and engaged alumnus of the University of Montana, and was invited to deliver the commencement address and receive an honorary doctorate in 2025.

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Experience
9 Years
Current Role
Member Board of Directors
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States
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Global Retail Leadership
As the former COO of Nike and a current board member for companies like REI and General Mills, he has extensive experience leading major consumer brands.
Digital Transformation
He was responsible for leading and accelerating Nike's significant digital transformation to become a more direct-to-consumer company.
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Career

Work history

9-2025
Member Board of Directors
REI
5-2024
Member Board of Directors
Universal Music Group
11-2015
Member Board Of Directors
General Mills
1-2022
Member Board Of Directors
Providence
9-2022
Member Board of Directors
Jigx
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REI Co-op Board of Directors Introduces New Members. Featured in REI Newsroom
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REI Adds Industry Veterans to Board. Featured in SGB Media Online
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Education
1982 - 1986
Bachelor's degree
University of Montana
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