GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — Former Green Bay Packers president and CEO has a new office in retirement.
UW-Green Bay announced Mark Murphy is joining the Phoenix as its inaugural Executive in Residence. Murphy will have an office in the Kress Events Center Athletics offices on the UW-Green Bay campus, effective immediately.
“We are honored to have Mark Murphy join UW-Green Bay as an Executive in Residence,” shared Chancellor Mike Alexander. “His passion for this region, belief in the importance of education, his experience as a D1 Athletic Director, and his incredible qualities as a leader will continue to inspire us.”
“I’m honored to be named UWGB’s Executive in Residence,” said Murphy. “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 primarily focus on elevating the profile and strength of Phoenix Athletics’ D1 programs and building partnerships throughout the region with individuals and businesses. He will assist with strategic projects including capital improvements, sports sponsorships, and long-term sustainable excellence modeling for Phoenix athletics. Murphy will also assist with mentorship of coaches and staff and special initiatives for the Chancellor, including Phoenix Innovation Park.
Murphy retired after 17 years with the Packers at the end of July.
Prior to being named Packers President and CEO in 2007, Murphy had a long career in college athletics, serving as the Director of Athletics at Colgate University from 1992-2003 and Northwestern University from 2003-07. Murphy had an eight-year NFL playing career with the Washington Redskins (1977-84); served as co-captain from 1980-84, including the Super Bowl title team of 1982. He earned All-Pro and Pro Bowl honors in 1983 after leading the NFL with nine INTs. He is the only person to earn a Super Bowl ring as a player (XVII, 1982) and as a team’s chief executive (XLV, 2010).
