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DUGGAN GETS NIKE HOCKEY POST

Sportswear giant Nike has promoted sales chief Mark Duggan to head up its Nike Bauer hockey subsidiary.

Duggan, who has spent 25 years with the firm, will report to Lee Bird, Nike's vice president of subsidiaries.

Duggan succeeds Chris Zimmerman who is departing to become president/CEO of Orca Bay Sports & Entertainment - the ownership group of the Vancouver Canucks NHL franchise.

In his new role, Duggan will be responsible for driving continued growth in Nike Bauer's hockey equipment business. The brand counts around 60 percent of NHL players wearing its skates.

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