Nike chairman Mark Parker has been named the next chairman of the Walt Disney Co.

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Former Nike CEO Mark Parker will become chairman of The Walt Disney Co. on March 9. Parker remains executive chairman of Nike, where he was CEO from 2206 to 2020. Bob Iger recently returned to Disney as CEO. 

The Walt Disney Co. on Wednesday said former Nike CEO Mark Parker will become chairman of Disney's board. The move is effective March 9, which is the date of Disney's annual shareholders...

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