| Green Bay Packers | |
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| Title | Chief executive officer andpresident |
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| Born | (1970-10-06)October 6, 1970 (age 55) Youngstown, Ohio, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| High school | Cardinal Mooney (OH) |
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| Career history | |
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Edward Regis Policy (born October 6, 1970) is an Americanfootball executive who is the currentchief executive officer (CEO) andpresident for theGreen Bay Packers. Policy, whose fatherCarmen Policy was an American football executive for theSan Francisco 49ers andCleveland Browns, received an undergraduate degree from theUniversity of Notre Dame inaccounting and hisJuris Doctor degree fromStanford Law School.
After a brief stint as a lawyer, Policy worked for theArena Football League (AFL) for nine years, including serving two years as itscommissioner. He then worked for the NFL for two years before being hired by the Packers in 2012 as a vice president and general counsel. In 2018, he was promoted tochief operating officer, while retaining his role as general counsel. During his tenure with the Packers, Policy helped develop theTitletown District and began taking on more responsibility in the business operations of the team. In 2024, Policy was selected as the nextpresident of the Packers by its board of directors. On July 13, 2025, he succeeded presidentMark Murphy, who faced a mandatory retirement age that month.
Edward Policy was born on October 6, 1970, inYoungstown, Ohio.[1] His father,Carmen Policy, was an American football executive for theSan Francisco 49ers andCleveland Browns for over 20 years.[2] As an executive, the elder Policy rose to be the president of the 49ers, and then the president and CEO of the Browns.[3] He was one of five children, which included two brothers and two sisters.[4] During his childhood, Policy was present for many of his father's difficult decisions as president of the 49ers, including contract negotiations and the transition fromJoe Montana toSteve Young as the team's starting quarterback.[5] He was also friends with 49ers ownerJed York in his youth; York's uncle isEddie DeBartolo Jr., who owned the 49ers for almost 25 years and worked with Carmen.[6]
Policy attendedCardinal Mooney High School in Youngstown, where he played football and graduated in 1989.[4][7] After high school, Policy attended theUniversity of Notre Dame, where he received an undergraduate degree inaccounting.[8] He attendedStanford Law School for post-graduate studies, where he received hisJuris Doctor degree in 1996.[9]
After law school, Policy worked at two law firms. From 1994 to 1999, he worked atHeller Ehrman inSan Francisco, California, with a focus on sports facility construction.[9] In 1999 he moved to Thompson Hine LLP inCleveland, Ohio, where he worked until 2001. At Thompson Hine, Policy's work "included litigation, sports labor relations, sports facility construction and commercial real estate".[10]
Policy began working for theArena Football League (AFL) in 2001.[9] During his time with the AFL, he served as deputy commissioner, executive vice president, andchief operating officer (COO) before being elevated to president, CEO, andCommissioner of the league. Policy learned every part of football business operations while with the AFL, "including strategic development, legal affairs, sales, finance, marketing, broadcasting, digital media, football operations, labor relations, events and human resources".[4] Policy became Commissioner afterC. David Baker stepped down two days beforeArenaBowl XXII.[11] Faced with financial challenges, the AFL attempted a reorganization by cancelling the 2009 season, providing time for a new business model to develop.[12] Policy noted in announcing the suspension that the owners and players were still committed to the league, but that the AFL needed to develop better long-term financial sustainability.[13] Policy resigned in April 2009, noting that his position was no longer relevant in the new league format.[14] Shortly thereafter, the AFL went into bankruptcy.[15]
Beginning in 2009 Policy worked as a consultant for the National Football League (NFL), but left prior to the2011 NFL lockout to work for astartup company.[9] During his time with the NFL, where he got to knowRoger Goodell, theNFL Commissioner, "he advised and assisted NFL senior management in strategic and development matters, and worked with senior executives on special projects within various business areas".[4]
In 2012 the Green Bay Packers hired Policy to serve as vice president and general counsel after the departure of Jason Weid.[3] He was promoted to COO andgeneral counsel in January 2018, with the Packers noting that he would be involved in more business operations for the team. At the time of his promotion, he was identified as a possible successor toMark Murphy asteam president.[16] During his time as an executive, Policy has worked in almost every facet of the Packers' day-to-day operations, including legal affairs, security, community engagement and overall governance of the team.[17] Policy worked for numerous years to bring theNFL draft toLambeau Field.[18] Policy and the team were ultimately successful, with the NFL announcing that the2025 draft would be held inGreen Bay, Wisconsin.[19] One of Policy's signature achievements was the development of theTitletown District adjacent to Lambeau Field.[20] The Titletown District is a mixed-use development with community amenities owned and operated by the Packers, providing additional non-football-related revenue.[21][22]
Ed Policy | |
|---|---|
| President, Green Bay Packers | |
| Assumed office July 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Mark Murphy |
In June 2024, the Packers announced Policy would replaceMark Murphy asthe team's president and chief executive officer on July 13, 2025.[23] The team's board of directors elected Policy unanimously after a search committee winnowed a list of more than 90 candidates.[24] The announcement began a one-year transition period that concluded with Murphy's retirement; Murphy was required to retire by the team's by-laws, which state that all executive officers must do so when they turn 70 years old.[25] In the lead-up to his assumption of the presidency, Policy noted that his priorities for his tenure were "win football games, number one; keep the Packers in Green Bay, number two; and to strengthen our community, number three."[26] Policy's position as president and CEO was confirmed at the Packers' shareholder meeting in July 2025.[27]
Policy, whose first marriage ended in divorce, married Christina Less, daughter ofUnited States Navy Vice AdmiralAnthony A. Less, in 2005.[28] The couple have two sons.[10] Policy has served on various local boards, including the Greater Green Bay Convention and Visitors Bureau, the Green BayYMCA, Brown CountyUnited Way and the Greater Green Bay Community Foundation.[8]