Green Bay Packers CEO Mark Murphy will leave the organization in July 2025, when he reaches the obligatory
retirement age of 70.
Murphy announced the change on his team blog, in response to an email from a Packers fan.
“Please fade into the retirement ether. Nobody likes you. Justin M. from Tucson wrote, “You’ve never been a good
executive.” “I wish you the worst in your twilight years.”
“Thank you for sharing your thoughts, Justin,” Murphy replied. “I also appreciate the 11 other emails you sent
recently with similar suggestions. I get your point. You will be glad to know that our bylaws oblige me to retire in
July 2025.”
Murphy has been the Packers’ president and CEO since 2007, during which time the team has won 178 regular-
season games, made the playoffs 12 times, and won one Super Bowl (2011). During Murphy’s tenure, the Packers
built mixed-use properties around Lambeau Field and established a venture capital arm. Last year, the group
generated a record $610 million in revenue.
“Mark’s contributions to the organization have been tremendous,” said Susan Finco, the Packers’ executive
committee vice president and lead director. “From updating the corporate leadership structure to growing and
diversifying revenue to increasing the meaningful impact of the Packers in the community, Mark continues to
position the Packers for success.”
On Wednesday, the club launched a search committee to replace Murphy. Finco will lead the search committee as
chair, with Dan Ariens serving as vice-chair. Other members of the search committee include Mike Simmer,
treasurer and a member of the Packers executive committee; DJ Long of the executive, personnel, and compensation
committees; Marcia Anderson and Karl Schmidt of the executive committee; Packers Foundation chair Michael
Barber; investment committee chair Jeff Joerres; Eddie Garcia, a former player and board member-at-large; and
Robyn Davis and Mike Daniels, two other board members-at-large.
The club also announced that it will collaborate with Korn Ferry in its quest. The committee plans to take six to nine
months before recommending a candidate to the board of directors. According to the Packers, the successful
appointee would then have the opportunity to serve with Murphy.
