Shannon Watkins
Corporate Officer/Principal at NIKE, INC.
Profile
Shannon Watkins is the founder of The A Pledge, which was founded in 2020.
She is currently a Director at Sallie Mae Bank, starting in 2024, and a Global Chief Marketing Officer-Jordan Brand at NIKE, Inc., starting in 2022.
She is also a Manager-National Accounts at Tharaldson Lodging Cos.
and a Member at The Black Executive CMO Alliance, both of which are current positions.
Ms. Watkins has held former positions as a Director at The Kelley School of Business Alumni Association from 2017 to 2019, an Independent Director at SLM Corp.
in 2024, a Senior Director-Franchise at The Coca-Cola Co. from 2014 to 2018, and an SVP, Chief Brand & Marketing Officer at Aflac, Inc. from 2018 to 2022.
She has an undergraduate degree from Fisk University and an MBA from Indiana University.
Shannon Watkins active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| NIKE, INC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2022-04-30 |
| FISERV, INC. | Sales & Marketing | 2024-03-31 |
Tharaldson Lodging Cos.
 Tharaldson Lodging Cos. Hotels/Resorts/Cruise linesConsumer Services Tharaldson Lodging Cos. owns and operates and hotels. Its brands include Fairfield Inn, Courtyard, Country Inn, Holiday Inn Express, and Homewood Suites. The firm offers coffee service, cable television, free local phone calls, and other basic amenities. It also provides free rooms to customers visiting family members or friends hospitalized over the holidays. The company was founded in 1982 by Gary Tharaldson and is headquartered in Fargo, ND. | Comptroller/Controller/Auditor | - |
| The A Pledge | Founder | 2019-12-31 |
Sallie Mae Bank
 Sallie Mae Bank Regional BanksFinance Sallie Mae Bank operates as a commercial bank. The firm specializes in deposits, certificate of deposit, debit card, makes loans and provides other services for education and career training purpose. The company was founded on November 03, 2005 and is headquartered in Wilmington, DE. | Director/Board Member | 2023-12-31 |
| The Black Executive CMO Alliance | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2020-12-31 |
Former positions of Shannon Watkins
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| SLM CORPORATION | Director/Board Member | 2024-03-10 |
| AFLAC INCORPORATED | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2019-12-31 |
| THE COCA-COLA COMPANY | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2017-12-31 |
Training of Shannon Watkins
| Fisk University | Undergraduate Degree |
| Indiana University | Masters Business Admin |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 5 |
|---|---|
| AFLAC INCORPORATED | Finance |
| SLM CORPORATION | Finance |
| NIKE, INC. | Consumer Non-Durables |
| THE COCA-COLA COMPANY | Consumer Non-Durables |
| FISERV, INC. | Finance |
| Private companies | 4 |
|---|---|
Tharaldson Lodging Cos.
Tharaldson Lodging Cos. Hotels/Resorts/Cruise linesConsumer Services Tharaldson Lodging Cos. owns and operates and hotels. Its brands include Fairfield Inn, Courtyard, Country Inn, Holiday Inn Express, and Homewood Suites. The firm offers coffee service, cable television, free local phone calls, and other basic amenities. It also provides free rooms to customers visiting family members or friends hospitalized over the holidays. The company was founded in 1982 by Gary Tharaldson and is headquartered in Fargo, ND. | Consumer Services |
| The A Pledge | |
Sallie Mae Bank
Sallie Mae Bank Regional BanksFinance Sallie Mae Bank operates as a commercial bank. The firm specializes in deposits, certificate of deposit, debit card, makes loans and provides other services for education and career training purpose. The company was founded on November 03, 2005 and is headquartered in Wilmington, DE. | Finance |
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