New Nike CEO Elliott Hill has promoted Chief Legal Officer Ann Miller to executive vice president of global sports marketing, a move he called "a testament to the value she brings" to the footwear giant.

The new assignment for Miller, an 18-year Nike veteran who's been legal chief since 2022, comes at a critical juncture for the Beaverton, Oregon-based company, which analysts say lost its way under the prior CEO,  John Donahoe, who resigned in September after four years in the post.