Green Bay Packers COO/general counsel Ed Policy (Photo courtesy Green Bay Packers)
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — The Green Bay Packers organization has chosen its next leader.
Ed Policy, the team’s chief operating officer and general counsel, has been named the next president and CEO. He will succeed Mark Murphy, who plans to retire in July 2025 when he turns 70, as required by the organization’s bylaws.
“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 news release. “Ed has been a tremendous asset to the organization during his 12 years here and has been greatly instrumental in our success. His work on Titletown has been particularly impactful. 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.
“In the coming year, he and I will continue to work closely together to ensure a smooth transition for our employees, players and fans.
“Thank you to the search committee for their thorough work in this process. I’m excited about this coming season and the future of the Packers.”
Policy released this statement through the team:
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. 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. We are the stewards of the most iconic and unique organization in all of professional sports. I am excited to continue to work with so many talented teammates who have ensured the Packers’ consistent success on and off the field. 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. The Lombardi Trophy will always be our North Star and ensuring a positive impact on our community will continue to be paramount in our decision-making. We have the greatest fans in sports and will never take their commitment to the Packers for granted.
Twelve years ago, my wife, Christy, and I moved to Green Bay from New York City with our two sons. We embraced this community and it embraced us back even stronger. We love raising our family here. This is home.
Packers executive committee members Susan Finco and Dan Ariens led the search for the new CEO.
“Our Board thanks the search committee for the many hours of work they put into this process,” Finco said in a news release. “Each and every member shared their expertise and valuable insights as we worked collaboratively throughout the search. We unanimously agreed that Ed Policy is an excellent person to lead our organization, has an inspiring and innovative vision of the future, and gives us great continuity of leadership that will allow for a seamless transition.
“We appreciate all that Mark does for the Packers and we look forward to the year ahead under his leadership, including an exciting football season and the 2025 NFL Draft next April.”
The search committee considered more than 90 prospects, applicants and referrals.
“We had a responsibility to the organization, its employers and players; to our shareholders, fans and community, as well as the NFL: to conduct a comprehensive, inclusive search in order to identify the best candidate who can lead our organization into the future,” Ariens said in a news release. “Ed brings incredible talents and skills to this role, as he has demonstrated throughout his career with the Packers.”
Policy, who is beginning his 13th year with the Packers, has played a key role in the Titletown development west of Lambeau Field.
Prior to working for the Packers, Policy worked with the Arena Football League, including serving as its commissioner from 2008-09. He then worked as an executive consultant with the NFL.
The Youngstown, Ohio native also practiced law at Thompson Hine LLP in Cleveland and Heller Ehrman in San Francisco. He is a member of the state bars of California and Ohio and a member of the Sports Lawyers Association.
Policy graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 1993 with a bachelor’s degree in accounting with an emphasis in finance. He earned his law degree from Stanford University in 1996.
Policy serves on the boards of directors of the Brown County United Way, Greater Green Bay Community Foundation, Discover Green Bay and the Green Bay YMCA. He also serves of the community leadership council of Achieve Brown County.
Ed and Christy Policy have two sons, Carmen, 16, and Luke, 13.
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