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![Nike Inc. Chief Executive William Perez is seen at a November 2005 event. Perez has resigned following disagreements with founder and Chairman Philip Knight over how to lead the world's largest athletic Nike Inc. Chief Executive William Perez is seen at a November 2005 event. Perez has resigned following disagreements with founder and Chairman Philip Knight over how to lead the world's largest athletic](https://l450v.alamy.com/450v/2d2wj9y/nike-inc-chief-executive-william-perez-attends-a-nike-awards-event-in-beaverton-oregon-in-this-october-20-2005-file-picture-perez-has-resigned-following-disagreements-with-founder-and-chairman-philip-knight-over-how-to-lead-the-worlds-largest-athletic-shoe-company-nike-said-on-january-23-2006-the-company-said-nike-brand-co-president-mark-parker-will-take-over-from-perez-who-steps-down-after-just-13-months-with-the-company-and-will-get-more-than-8-million-in-severance-including-proceeds-from-nikes-purchase-of-his-house-picture-taken-october-20-2005-reuterssteve-dipaolafile-2d2wj9y.jpg)
Nike Inc. Chief Executive William Perez is seen at a November 2005 event. Perez has resigned following disagreements with founder and Chairman Philip Knight over how to lead the world's largest athletic
Academy of Aviation on Twitter: "Career private pilot student Matthew Ladeairous celebrates his first solo flight with his CFI William Perez at our AOA campus in Farmingdale! Congratulations, Matthew! #FlyAOA #OfficeWithAView Want
![Airport personnel inspect a Nike Inc. corporate jet after it landed in Hillsboro, Oregon November 21, 2005. The plane circled the Portland, Oregon area for several hours because of a landing gear Airport personnel inspect a Nike Inc. corporate jet after it landed in Hillsboro, Oregon November 21, 2005. The plane circled the Portland, Oregon area for several hours because of a landing gear](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D2XBTE/airport-personnel-inspect-a-nike-inc-corporate-jet-after-it-landed-in-hillsboro-oregon-november-21-2005-the-plane-circled-the-portland-oregon-area-for-several-hours-because-of-a-landing-gear-problem-before-landing-safely-seven-passengers-including-nike-ceo-william-perez-were-on-board-the-plane-reuterssteve-dipaola-2D2XBTE.jpg)