The Detroit Lions introduced on Wednesday they’ve employed a brand new workforce president and CEO, and he doesn’t have to maneuver too far for work.
The brand new workforce president is Richard Haddad, a Michigan native who has served because the Chief Working Officer and Chief Authorized Officer of the Detroit Pistons since January of 2022. Previous to that, he served because the Govt Vice President of enterprise affairs/administration and normal counsel for the Pistons.
“Wealthy is a confirmed chief who understands what it means to steward an iconic sports activities franchise within the metropolis of Detroit, and we’re thrilled that he’s bringing that have to the Lions,” Sheila Hamp mentioned in a written assertion. “All through our course of, Wealthy’s expertise, regular management fashion, and grasp on the current and future state of workforce sports activities had been clear differentiators. My household and I are excited to work with Wealthy on driving the Lions ahead in our continued pursuit to deliver a championship to Detroit.”
“Detroit declared chapter inside a 12 months and a half of my shifting right here, which might be the underside,” Haddad mentioned. “It’s been unimaginable over the few years since then to see town’s resurgence, and to have the chance via the Pistons to attempt to play a small position in accelerating all that.”
“I’m thrilled to hitch the Detroit Lions group as its subsequent President and CEO,” Haddad mentioned by way of a press launch. “I wish to thank Sheila Hamp and the Ford household for his or her belief in me, together with Tom Gores and Arn Tellem for 14 nice years with the Pistons. As a lifelong Lions fan, I perceive firsthand how a lot this workforce means to this metropolis and state, and I’m honored and humbled to guide this franchise. Sheila, Rod [Wood], Brad [Holmes] and Dan [Campbell] have constructed an unimaginable basis, and I can’t wait to work with them to construct on that and ship for our followers and our group.”
Haddad replaces Rod Wooden, who introduced he was retiring earlier this offseason. Per the Lions’ official story on the rent, Wooden, Hamp, Invoice Ford, Chris Spielman, and Lindsay Verstegen had been concerned with the hiring, together with the advisory agency Russell Reynolds.
Wooden will stay in place till Haddad completes his work with the Pistons and his switch to the Lions is full. Haddad is anticipated to take over in early September.
