Mark Parker

Mark Parker is a popular American businessman. He is most well-known for his work as the CEO of Nike from 2006 until 2020. He is equally famous for serving on the Board of Directors for The Walt Disney Company. He has held various positions at Nike including, General Manager and Vice President of Global Footwear.

Well, how well do you know about Mark Parker? If not much, we have compiled all you need to know about Mark Parker’s net worth in 2021, his age, height, weight, wife, kids, biography, and complete details about his life. Well, if you’re all set, here is what we know about Mark Parker to date.

Biography and Early Life

Mark Parker was born on the 21^st of October 1955 in Poughkeepsie, New York, the U.S. to parents, Bruce Parker and Meg Parker. His zodiac sign is Libra, and he has a brother named Christopher Parker.

Age, Height, Weight & Body Measurement

So, how old is Mark Parker in 2021 and what is his height and weight? Well, Mark Parker’s age is 65 years old as of today’s date 2nd August 2021 having been born on 21 October 1955. Though, he is 5′ 4″ in feet and inches and 165 cm in Centimetres tall, he weighs about 183 lbs in Pound and 83 kg in Kilograms.

Education

Mark Parker received his high school education from Westhill High School which is located in Stamford, Connecticut. Following that, he went to study at Penn State University, from where he graduated in 1977 with a bachelor’s degree in political science.  Apart from education, Mark was great at sports in his college days as well. He was on the college’s track as well as cross-country teams.

Personal Life: Dating, Girlfriends, Wife, Kids

Mark Parker is married to Kathy Parker. They are blessed with three children, Jennifer, Meg Elizabeth, and Matthew.

Is Mark Parker Gay?

Mark Parker is straight when it comes to his sexual orientation and is neither gay nor lesbian. He is married to Kathy Parker and has three children with her as well. However, it is worth mentioning here that he is incredibly respectful towards the LGBTQ community.

Professional Career

Mark Parker began his career in 1979 when he joined the world-famous multinational corporation, Nike as a footwear designer.  He was initially based at the corporation’s Research & Development facility in Exeter, New Hampshire.

He worked his way up to the top and in 1989, he became the Vice President. He continued to become more successful with time and in 1993, he became the General Manager in 1993, before becoming the Vice President of Global Footwear in 1998. In 2006, he became the CEO of Nike and stayed in this position until 2020.

He continues to contribute to shoe design and his most notable contributions include the Nike HTM project. His contributions though aren’t just limited to shoe design as he has ensured that Nike remains conscious of the impact that its product has on the environment.

Mark and his team are also behind the creation of the first “Green Shoe” that follows the principles of sustainability. He became the Chairman of Nike in 2016 replacing the amazing Phil Knight. In the same year, he began serving on the Board of Directors for The Walt Disney Company. He has been serving as the executive chairman of Nike since the 13^th of January 2020.

Awards

• In 2015, Mark Parker became Fortune’s Businessperson of the year.
• Mark Parker was placed at the 14^thposition in the list of the New York Times’ list of highest-paid CEOs.

Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of Mark Parker in 2021

As of 2021, Mark Parker has garnered a net worth of $280 Million. He has garnered most of his earnings from his career working for Nike. The kind of money he has been able to make shouldn’t come off as a surprise to anyone since he works for one of the biggest and most iconic corporations of all time. He has held various positions at Nike including, Vice President of Global Footwear, and the CEO of Nike. Apart from that, he has been serving on the Board of Directors for The Walt Disney Company since 2016.

Mark Parker has done some amazing work for Nike and the results prove that. With that being said, we wish him the best of luck for all his future endeavors and hope he keeps bringing us awesome products like he always has.