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The Green Bay Packers infamously don’t have an owner but the franchise has found its next CEO.
On Monday, the team announced that Ed Policy will serve as the team’s next chairman and president when Mark Murphy retires from his role summer of next year.
“Congratulations to Ed on this well-deserved promotion to what I believe is the most unique and meaningful position in the world of professional sports,” Murphy said in a statement.
“Ed has been a tremendous asset to the organization during his 12 years here and has been greatly instrumental in our success. … He is highly respected — both in the building and within the NFL. I’ve enjoyed working with him and am confident he will be an excellent steward for the organization,” the 68-year-old continued.
Policy currently holds the title of Packers COO which he’ll continue to do through July 2025.
“I am incredibly honored, excited, and grateful to the search committee, the Board, the shareholders, and the entire organization for this treasured and one-of-a-kind opportunity,” Policy said of his upcoming promotion. “I am particularly grateful to Mark for 12 years of mentorship. I am looking forward to building on his leadership and considerable success on and off the field.”
“This is the absolute best job in sports,” the executive added. “… We are the people’s team, and I love being a part of it. We will continue our relentless focus on building a winning culture that transcends the playing field.”
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