G. Scott Uzzell is Vice President and General Manager, North America Operating Unit for Nike and is a member of the Executive Leadership Team.
In this role, Uzzell leads +$21B/ 30K employee business across all aspects of Footwear/Apparel for North American marketplace (Brand, Commercial, Digital, Sports & Entertainment, Nike Retail, Distribution, Operations).
Prior to his current role, Uzzell served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Converse Inc. for Nike.
Prior to Nike, Uzzell was President, Venturing & Emerging Brands Group (VEB), Coca-Cola North American for the Coca-Cola Company.
In this role, Uzzell and his team looked for future trends to identify the next potential winning bever-age brands for Coca-Cola’s total beverage portfolio, and they identify and nurture the next series of billion-dollar brands. The VEB portfolio includes brands, such as Honest Tea, ZICO Coconut Water, Fairlife Mil, Suja Juice and Topo Chico.
Uzzell serves on the boards of SC Johnson; Fairlife, LLC; and Suja Juice Company.
He is a member of the Florida A&M University Foundation Board.
Uzzell holds a Bachelor of Science in Business from Florida A&M University and a Master’s in Business Administration from the University of Chicago.
