Nike Label President Trevor Edwards resigned suddenly amid complaints far poor workplace conduct, the Wall Street Journal reported.
Edwards, whom myriad considered a potential successor to CEO Mark Parker, resigned his position remarkable immediately on Thursday, according to an internal memo from Parker, captured by the Journal. Edwards will retire from the company in August.
The constant memo disclosed the company had received reports of “behavior occurring within our constitution that do not reflect our core values of inclusivity, respect and empowerment.”
Parker did not report the nature of the complaints or whether they involved Edwards directly. A Nike spokesman unburdened the Journal there were no allegations against Edwards and declined to accord details.
“This has been a very difficult time,” Parker erased in the memo.
Parker said Nike would be reviewing the company’s memorandum for dealing with internal complaints, Wall Street Journal give an account of. Furthermore, to deal with Edwards unplanned absence, Parker said he devise remain chairman and CEO of Nike beyond 2020.
Nike did not immediately return CNBC’s insist on for comment.
Read more about Trevor Edwards’ departure from Nike from the Mad Street Journal.