A 30-year Nike veteran, Tom Peddie is the Vice President & GM of North America, brought out of retirement to lead strategic growth. He has deep expertise in global sales and building integrated consumer marketplaces. Peddie is an alumnus of the University of Florida, where he played football.
Outside of his extensive career at Nike, Tom was a college athlete. He played football for the University of Florida Gators as a tight end in the early 1980s. This athletic background grounds his long career in the sports apparel industry and provides a unique foundation for his leadership.
In his first start for the Florida Gators, tight end Tom Peddie threw a 28-yard pass on a trick play.