A victory over the Green Bay Packers Sunday, in Green Bay (first one in over two decades), was exciting enough for fans — now the Detroit Lions eventful week continued Thursday with the hiring of a new team president.
Rod Wood, 55, will take the reigns and oversee the team’s business operations according to a report on WDIV-TV.
Wood was previously president and CEO of Ford Estates, and once served as Executive Vice President of Wealth Management for the Wilmington Trust Company in Delaware.
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Wood replaces Tom Lewand, who was let go earlier in the month after the team’s dismal 1-7 start to the season.
Along with the announcement, the team also told the public they have formed an advisory board to aid in the search for a new general manager.
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Former GM Martin Mayhew was also let go from the team earlier in November.
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