Chicago Bears President and CEO Ted Phillips will retire on the finish of the 2022 season, the staff introduced Friday morning.
Phillips’ profession with the Bears has spanned 40 seasons, and he has been the staff president since 1999. He had a hand in hiring 4 normal managers in that point — Jerry Angelo in 2001, Phil Emery in 2012, Ryan Pace in 2015 and Ryan Poles this yr.
In January, Bears Chairman George McCaskey introduced Phillips’ obligations have been altering, along with his focus extra on the acquisition of the previous Arlington International Racecourse property and improvement of a possible stadium. Poles would report on to McCaskey quite than Phillips.
Now, Phillips is ending a tenure that began as a controller for the staff in 1983. He additionally was the director of finance and the vp of operations.
The staff introduced {that a} seek for his alternative is underway.
“I have been truly blessed with the honor of working for the Chicago Bears for 40 seasons and look forward to leading the team through the 2022 season,” Phillips mentioned in an announcement. “I appreciate the support of the McCaskey family and to be involved in overseeing this amazing growth of the Chicago Bears through the years is a dream come true. Every day has been a true pleasure and being surrounded by so many talented and wonderful people has made my job richly rewarding on many levels. I will always bleed blue and orange and forever be proud to be a part of the Chicago Bears family.”
The Athletic first reported the information of Phillips’ retirement and quoted him as saying that COVID-19 modified the dynamics of his work life and prompted him to replicate.
“I came to the conclusion that, my gosh, almost 40 years is a long time,” Phillips advised The Athletic. “It’s time to hand over the baton and give myself the gift of time. You know how this business can be, a lot of hours and time away from family. I just turned 65 years old. I feel good. My health is good. I felt it was time to slow down and do whatever I want to do.”
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