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George H. McCaskey
Chairman
George Halas McCaskey became the fourth Chairman in Chicago Bears team history on May 5, 2011, following in the footsteps of his grandfather, George Halas, father, Edward W. McCaskey and brother, Michael.

Kevin Warren
President and CEO
Kevin Warren was named President and Chief Executive Officer of the Chicago Bears on Jan. 12, 2023. In his role, Warren leads all football and business operations, while overseeing the team's new stadium project.
Warren is the first Black President and CEO in club history and the first President and CEO hired from outside the organization. He succeeds Ted Phillips, who served in the same capacity since February 10, 1999. Warren is only the fifth President in Bears history, following George S. Halas, George "Mugs" Halas, Jr., Michael McCaskey and Phillips.

Ryan Poles
General Manager
Ryan Poles enters his fourth season with the Bears in 2025 after being named the club’s seventh general manager in franchise history on Jan. 25, 2022.

Ted Crews
Special Advisor to the President/CEO & Chief Administrative Officer
Ted Crews enters his second season as Special Advisor to the President/CEO & Chief Administrative Officer for the Chicago Bears in 2025.
In his role, Crews works closely with President and CEO Kevin Warren and the club's Executive Leadership Team on developing and implementing strategic operational procedures to advance the Chicago Bears, honoring the legacy and integrity of the storied franchise through exemplary representation in day-to-day proceedings. In his first season as a member of the Bears, Crews played a pivotal role in the development and evolution of various operations, including those in the football and business sectors, as well as stadium development.

Liz Geist
EVP of People and Culture & Chief Human Resources Officer
Liz Geist enters her 12th season as a member of the Chicago Bears in 2025. Geist was named to the newly created position of Executive Vice President of People and Culture & Chief Human Resources Officer on April 10, 2024.
Geist serves as a key strategic partner to President & CEO Kevin Warren, supporting a unified vision for organizational excellence, while building a world-class culture and developing strategies for sustained success.

Karen Murphy
EVP of Stadium Development & Chief Operating Officer
Karen Murphy enters her 26th season as a member of the Chicago Bears in 2025. Initially joining the Bears in 1999, Murphy serves as the organization’s first-ever Executive Vice President of Stadium Development & Chief Operating Officer since being named to the position in 2024.

Tanesha Wade
EVP of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion & Chief Impact Officer
Tanesha Wade was named executive vice president of diversity, equity and inclusion & chief impact officer on May 1, 2024. She works closely with President & CEO Kevin Warren and the executive leadership team to lead the continued development and execution of a comprehensive, community-centered DEI strategy for the Bears. Her work integrates DEI principles across all organizational facets, from player and alumni relations to fan engagement and internal team dynamics. She collaborates with club leadership, alumni, the DEI Council, advisory boards and stakeholders to foster strategic partnerships, promote equity and inclusivity, grow access to youth sports and amplify marginalized voices.

Krista Whitaker
EVP of Legal and Business Affairs & Chief Legal Officer
Krista Whitaker enters her second season as a member of the Chicago Bears in 2025. Whitaker was named the organization’s Executive Vice President of Legal and Business Affairs & Chief Legal Officer on April 9, 2024.
In her role, Whitaker provides legal oversight and strategic guidance to the club and leads the organization's legal and security departments. Working closely with President and CEO Kevin Warren, Whitaker provides comprehensive legal counsel and support to the club, both in football and business operations.

Meka White Morris
EVP of Revenue & Chief Business Officer
Meka White Morris enters her second season as a member of the Chicago Bears in 2025.
Morris joined the Bears as Executive Vice President of Revenue & Chief Business Officer in 2024. In this role, Morris oversees corporate partnerships, suites, ticketing, revenue optimizations, brandmarketing and strategic planning.
Board of Directors
- George H. McCaskey Chairman
- Kevin Warren President and CEO
- Patrick McCaskey Secretary
- Brian J. McCaskey Member
- Ed McCaskey Jr. Member
- Pat Ryan Member
Ownership and Executives
- George H. McCaskey Chairman
- Kevin Warren President and CEO
- Ryan Poles General Manager
- Ted Crews Special Advisor to the President/CEO & Chief Administrative Officer
- Liz Geist EVP of People and Culture & Chief Human Resources Officer
- Karen Murphy EVP of Stadium Development & Chief Operating Officer
- Tanesha Wade EVP of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion & Chief Impact Officer
- Krista Whitaker EVP of Legal and Business Affairs & Chief Legal Officer
- Meka White Morris EVP of Revenue & Chief Business Officer
- Laura Anderson SVP of Administration & Chief Financial Officer
- Tanya Dreesen SVP of Strategy and Global Affairs & Chief of Staff
- Scott Hagel SVP of Public and Governmental Affairs
- Paul Neurauter SVP of Operations and Sustainability
- Corey Ruff SVP of Strategy and Analytics & Chief of Staff
- John Tarpey SVP of Security
- Lee Twarling SVP of Fan/Guest Experience and Stadium Operations
- Brian J. McCaskey Vice President
- Patrick McCaskey Vice President
- Brit Bending Executive Assistant
- Colleen Collins Josellis Executive Assistant to the GM
- Mai Davis Executive Assistant
- Jessica Noonan Executive Assistant to the Chairman
- Autumn Swindell Executive Assistant
- Jennifer Wilgosiewicz Executive Assistant
Football Operations
College Scouts
- Breck Ackley Director of College Scouting
- Francis Saint Paul Assistant Director of College Scouting
- Jeff Shiver Executive Scout
- Brendan Rehor National Scout
- John Syty National Scout
- Tom Bradway Northeast Area Scout
- Ryan Cavanaugh Southeast Area Scout
- David Dudeck Southwest Area Scout
- Keith Earle Midlands Area Scout
- Reese Hicks West Coast Area Scout
- Nick Papagno NFS Scout
- Ryan Weese Midwest Area Scout
Athletic Training
- Andre Tucker Senior Director of Sports Medicine and Player Health
- Tristen Asken Director of Rehabilitation Services
- Carla Suber Director of Wellness
- Tim Ridner Assistant Head Athletic Trainer
- Andy Riise Mental Performance and Leadership Coordinator
- Adam LaVan Assistant Athletic Trainer
- Mariellen Mardis Assistant Athletic Trainer
- Sye Nobles Assistant Athletic Trainer
- Jeremy Smith Assistant Athletic Trainer/Physical Therapist
Business Operations
Finance
- Jake Jones Vice President of Finance and Accounting
- Whitney DeBuck Director of Financial Operations
- Kristell Castro Manager of Accounting
- James McCaskey Manager of Financial Reporting
- Jamie Casselberry Accounts Payable Specialist
- Elycia Delgado Staff Accountant
- Louise Maki Payroll Administrator
- Nabil Patel Staff Accountant
- Jenilee Stroud Payroll Administrator - Staff
Community Engagement & Social Impact
Information Technology
- Justin Stahl Vice President of Information Technology
- Josh Naylor Director of IT Operations
- Bryan Greenaway Senior Applications Engineer
- Brent Johnson IT Security Architect
- Allen Silva Senior IT Support and Operations Analyst
- Terrance Brown IT Support and Operations Analyst
- Saul Gonzalez IT Support and Operations Analyst
- Kendall Taylor IT Support and Operations Analyst
Business Development
Operations
Building Operations
- Geoff Bunzol Director of Building Operations
- Lenny Smid Manager of Building Operations
- Roger Amelse Building Engineer
- Mike Mangoni Building Engineer
- Halee Altenburg Office Coordinator
- Beth Hodgin Business Operations Specialist
- Miles Massay Procurement Coordinator
- Robert Orawiec Shipping and Receiving Coordinator
- Liz Wallace Receptionist
Marketing and Communications
Content and Innovation
Content and Production
- Dan Barile Director of Content and Production
- Timothy Daye Manager of Social Media Content Creation
- Jordan Tredup Manager of Content and Production
- Chris Yankton Manager of Production & Special Projects
- Katie Fox Coordinating Producer
- Kevin Foy Cinematographer and Engineer
- Will Bridgforth Content Producer
- Bri Harvey Content Producer
- Veronica Malesinski Content Producer
- Jacob Funk Lead Photographer
- Bailey Black Team Photographer
Radio Broadcast
Fan and Brand Development
Brand Creative
- Ghada Yousef Manager of Brand Creative
- Mat Stewart Lead Graphic Designer
- Marlon Bennett Social Media Design Coordinator
- Pawinee Dela Cruz Graphic Designer
- Kelley Jacobsen Graphic Designer
- Rommel Paraiso Manager of Motion Graphics Design and Production
- Michael Vasquez Lead Motion Graphics Animator
- Jake Sadowski Motion Graphics Animator
Communications
Player & Alumni Relations
Corporate Communications
Sales and Customer Relations
Ticketing
Ticket Sales and Service
- Brendan Pierce Director of Premium Seat Sales and Customer Service
- Allison Brauer Manager of Premium Membership Service and Retention
- Olando Watt Manager of Membership Service and Retention
- Dillon Knight Premium Membership Services Specialist
- Jose Canchola Membership Services Specialist
- Alissa Caulfield Membership Services Specialist
- David Cummings Membership Services Specialist
- Krista Fortman Membership Services Specialist
- Kareema Hill Membership Services Specialist
- Keegan McCaskey Membership Services Specialist
- Ana Gauder Premium Member Service Specialist
- Christine Collins Ticket Sales and Service Assistant
Corporate Partnerships and Suite Sales/Service
Corporate Partnerships
- Derrick Walker Senior Advisor, Business Development
- Megan Malone Director of Corporate Partnerships
- Laron Davis Corporate Partnerships Manager
- Dave Eck Corporate Partnerships Manager
- Brittney Thomas Corporate Partnerships Manager
- Gracie Glickman Corporate Partnerships Coordinator
- Chris Simms Corporate Partnerships Account Executive
- Carter Byrd Corporate Sponsorship Diversity Fellow
Partnership Activation
- Maggie Geraldi Director of Partnership Activation
- Rachel Chessky Manager of Partnership Activation and Solutions
- Mallory Glazier Manager of Partnership Activation and Development
- Taylor Brzezinski Partnership Activation Specialist
- Dom Hillesheim Partnership Activation Specialist
- Danica Lopez Partnership Activation Specialist
- Josh Walls Partnership Activation Specialist
- Angela Veverka Partnership Activation Coordinator