Retired Green Bay Packers president and CEO Mark Murphy wasn’t out of work for long. And his new job won’t take him out of sports or out of Green Bay. Murphy, who retired from the Packers in July, has joined UW-Green Bay as the university’s inaugural Executive in Residence.
“I’m honored to be named UWGB’s Executive in Residence,” Murphy said in the press release. “I have tremendous respect for both Chancellor Alexander and Josh [Moon], and look forward to helping them keep UWGB’s athletics program competitive in the rapidly changing Division I landscape. I’m also excited to go back to my roots in college athletics at a school that means so much to the local community.”
Murphy will have an office on the UW-Green Bay campus, which is roughly 10 miles away from Lambeau Field.
According to the school, Murphy will be tasked with “elevating the profile and strength of Phoenix Athletics’ D1 programs” while working on “capital improvements, sports sponsorships, and long-term sustainable excellence modeling for Phoenix athletics.”
Murphy, who named president and CEO of the Packers in 2007, reached the mandatory retirement age of 70 in July. He was succeeded in the role by Ed Policy, who officially took over the job at the annual shareholder’s meeting on July 25.
Murphy played eight seasons of NFL football with the Washington Redskins before becoming a sports executive. He spent 12 years as the athletic director at Colgate, his alma mater, before becoming the athletic director at Northwestern, a job he held from 2003 to 2007. Murphy also spent time with the NFLPA and as a practicing attorney.
While with the Packers, Murphy oversaw the transition from Brett Favre to Aaron Rodgers, helped build a Super Bowl winner in 2010, led efforts to build out the Titletown area around Lambeau Field, spent millions to keep Lambeau Field modernized, hired Matt LaFleur and Brian Gutekunst and worked tirelessly to get the NFL draft to Green Bay. The Packers will induct Murphy into the team’s Hall of Fame on Aug. 28.
From the Packers on Murphy’s tenure:
“During his time as President and CEO, Murphy has overseen tremendous growth for the organization and led the team through numerous milestones. Under his leadership, the Packers have continued to rank as one of the NFL’s premier franchises, with highly successful operations both on and off the field. The club has made 12 playoff trips during his tenure, including a team-record eight straight (2009 to 2016), advanced to five NFC title games and earned a victory in Super Bowl XLV. Murphy has also directed the organization’s master plan involving the Lambeau Field campus, with the organization investing more than $600 million in Lambeau Field, all financed without public tax money. He has prioritized enhancing the fan experience through stadium additions and renovations, while also ensuring the player and coach facilities remain at the top of the NFL. Murphy led the creation of Titletown, a vibrant, 45-acre development that opened in 2017 and has become a destination for visitors and residents alike. Titletown offers public, year-round programming, as well as residences; food, beverage, entertainment and hospitality offerings; and TitletownTech, a joint venture between the Packers and Microsoft aimed at driving economic growth and job creation through technology and digital innovation. Murphy has also worked to increase the number of outside events utilizing Lambeau Field, including concerts, college football, soccer matches and the NFL Draft in 2025.”
This article originally appeared on Packers Wire: Retired Packers president Mark Murphy has new job in Green Bay
Reporting by Zach Kruse, Packers Wire / Packers Wire
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