Philip Knight co-founded Blue Ribbon Sports in 1964 which he ran out of his car trunk, selling sneakers. In 1971, he changed the name to Nike. Knight studied accounting and attended business school, then built Nike into a massive success through his management and seizing opportunities, though he faced criticism over Asian factory working conditions.

1. Philip H Knight

2. Who is he?
He along his copartner Bill Bowerman started Blue Ribbon
Sports in 1964 and started selling his sneakers from the trunk
of his car.
In 1971 the name was changed to Nike.

3. Background
 Born on February 24, 1938 in Portland, Oregon
 Studied Accounting at the University of Oregon
 After Graduating he enlisted in the Army for a year of active
duty
 He also attended Stanford’s Graduate School of Business.

4. His success
 His biggest success by far is obviously NIKE
 Knight made Nike what is today by his managerial style.
 He took advantage of different opportunities that presented
themselves.

5. Criticism/Failure
One of Knights biggest criticisms was the use of Nike factories
making their products in Asian sweat shops.