U. of Washington Provost Is Named to Nike Board

by E Wayne Ross on November 23, 2009

The Olympian: U. of Washington Provost Is Named to Nike Board

SEATTLE – The provost at the University of Washington has taken on a second job as a director on the corporate board at Nike.

Phyllis Wise is Washington’s No. 2 administrator and makes $535,000 in salary and deferred compensation. Wise said she has not asked Nike about compensation for being on the board, but last year the company paid its 10 directors between $132,000 and $217,000 each in cash and stock according to Nike’s annual report.