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Stanford hires former Nike CEO John Donahoe as AD

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Stanford has hired former Nike CEO John Donahoe as the school's new athletic director, the university announced Thursday.

Donahoe, 65, will arrive in the collegiate athletic director space with a vast swath of business experience, as Stanford officials viewed him as a "unicorn candidate" because of both his business ties and history at the school. Stanford coveted a nontraditional candidate for the role, and Donahoe's hire delivers a seasoned CEO with stints at Nike, Bain & Company and eBay.