The Detroit Lions are in the market for a new team president. On Wednesday, the Lions announced Rod Wood is retiring after more than 10 years in the role.
I'm with Matt Dery on this one. To me the most qualified candidate "in house" is Allison Maki, the current VP and CFO. She's been there 22 years. It doesn't need to be a dude. Women have proven to be great in the business sector for a long time now.
Based on the discussion in the podcast regarding bringing the draft and other events to the metro Detroit area, it will be interesting to know how global they get with the search vs. someone native to the Detroit metro area. I guess they will take a lesson from the OC search and bring in at least as many outside candidates as there are realistic in house candidates.
I agree with most people's guess that the most likely result is they stay in house and promote one of the current Lions C-suite executives (a group of which Spielman is not currently a member and is not a realistic candidate based on the financial and business role that Rod Wood filled). This open role is a totally different role than President of Football in Atlanta as an example.
My one question that I haven't seen posed anywhere else yet is if there is a dark horse candidate in some other Ford company or family organization.
If this is still an open role by the time the owner's meetings come up, I guess it will be an important topic to ask Rod about.
I'm with Matt Dery on this one. To me the most qualified candidate "in house" is Allison Maki, the current VP and CFO. She's been there 22 years. It doesn't need to be a dude. Women have proven to be great in the business sector for a long time now.
Based on the discussion in the podcast regarding bringing the draft and other events to the metro Detroit area, it will be interesting to know how global they get with the search vs. someone native to the Detroit metro area. I guess they will take a lesson from the OC search and bring in at least as many outside candidates as there are realistic in house candidates.
I agree with most people's guess that the most likely result is they stay in house and promote one of the current Lions C-suite executives (a group of which Spielman is not currently a member and is not a realistic candidate based on the financial and business role that Rod Wood filled). This open role is a totally different role than President of Football in Atlanta as an example.
My one question that I haven't seen posed anywhere else yet is if there is a dark horse candidate in some other Ford company or family organization.
If this is still an open role by the time the owner's meetings come up, I guess it will be an important topic to ask Rod about.
Always remember that the Detroit Lions is very successful business for the Ford owners.. The new CEO has to continue that 68 year history.
Well....64 of those years were forgettable, if we're being honest.
The Lions franchise has been very successful. The Fords have learned that they can make lots money and don't have to win championships.
Mark Hollis
Promote Speilman
Not even remotely qualified. He's a "Football Guy". They need someone with a strong "Business" background.
John Schneider will be looking for a new job and he’s from the Midwest
Hallelujah!!!!
Can't imagine why fans would have a strong opinion of Wood one way or another
Disner a candidate?
Only job I would leave my own for.