Mr. Edwards brings 25 years of experience at NIKE, Inc., a publicly traded multinational footwear, apparel and equipment company, leading all facets of its $34 billion NIKE brand business, including strategy and brand evolution with a focus on elevating and advancing the brand and business through creativity and innovation. Mr. Edwards has deep expertise in, and provides impactful perspectives about, product, design, innovation, marketing, merchandising, brand management, and global distribution of apparel and footwear products from his tenure at NIKE, where he led the brand to significant growth putting the consumer and the athlete at the center. Mr. Edwards's leadership of the NIKE brand's wholesale, retail and e-commerce operations globally and his focus on transforming the digital landscape and connection with consumers digitally enables him to contribute valuable insights on the intersection of marketing and direct-to-consumer technology and implementation of digital and technology strategies for enhanced consumer engagement. His experience supports the Board's oversight of VF's brand-led growth, consumer connection and evolving go-to-market capabilities.