People wanted him for the job,’ notes a Nike insider amid a ‘jubilant’ wave of celebration from Nike employees. CEO John Donahoe is departing Nike after a tumultuous four years at the company. He is being replaced by Elliott Hill,

Elliott Hill is coming off the bench - and is going to have to bring his A-game next month when he takes the lead as president and chief executive officer of Nike Inc. There was little surprise when the sports giant revealed late Thursday that "the board and John Donahoe have decided he will retire from his role" as president and CEO as of Oct.