John Nike

Leonard John Nike OBE DL (5 July 1935 – 25 December 2016) was an English businessman, and a Bracknell-based leisure and hotel entrepreneur. He was best known for being the owner of the eponymous John Nike Leisuresport chain of dry ski slope complexes.

John Nike OBE DL
Born
Leonard John Nike

(1935-07-05)5 July 1935
Devon, England
Died25 December 2016(2016-12-25) (aged 81)
Reading, Berkshire, England
Occupation(s)Nike Land Securities Ltd chairman, leisure and hotel entrepreneur

Nike was the Chairman of Nike Land Securities Ltd (trading as the Nike Group of Companies), a Bracknell-based company encompassing a wide range of activities, with commercial interests spanning property, construction, a hotel, restaurants, skiing and ice skating. Nike was also a Deputy Lieutenant of Berkshire, as well as being an Honorary Freeman of the Borough of Bracknell Forest. He was a benefactor to many institutions, especially in academia, education and sports.

With his family, he was worth £92 million according to the Sunday Times Rich List 2006.

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