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Ryan Poles was named the seventh general manager in franchise history on January 25, 2022.

Poles, 36, completed his 13th season with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2021, and his first as the club's Executive Director of Player Personnel. Prior to 2021, Poles served for three seasons as the club's Assistant Director of Player Personnel (2018-20), a season as the Director of College Scouting (2017), four seasons as the College Scouting Coordinator (2013-16) and three seasons as the College Scouting Administrator (2010-12). Poles originally joined the Chiefs in 2009 as the team's Player Personnel Assistant.

Ryan Poles was named the seventh general manager in franchise history on Jan. 25, 2022.

Poles, 36, completed his 13th season with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2021, and his first as the club's Executive Director of Player Personnel. Prior to 2021, Poles served for three seasons as the club's Assistant Director of Player Personnel (2018-20), a season as the Director of College Scouting (2017), four seasons as the College Scouting Coordinator (2013-16) and three seasons as the College Scouting Administrator (2010-12). Poles originally joined the Chiefs in 2009 as the team's Player Personnel Assistant.

During his 13 years in Kansas City the Chiefs captured one Super Bowl title, two AFC championships and seven AFC West division championships.

Poles oversaw all aspects of the college scouting across the country for the Chiefs while assisting with the pro personnel process and preparing for free agency. He also assisted General Manager Brett Veach with the coordination of the NFL Draft and overseeing the team's out-of-town area scouts. Poles was instrumental in helping the Chiefs land top draft prospects such as All-Pros Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce. This past season the Chiefs tied for second in the NFL with six Pro Bowl selections in Mahomes, Kelce, Tyreek Hill, Orlando Brown, Chris Jones and Tyrann Mathieu and tied for first in the NFL with seven selections in 2020. In total, since 2009, the Chiefs have had 69 Pro Bowl selections with 28 different players.

Prior to joining the Chiefs, Poles served as a Recruiting Assistant for his alma mater, Boston College (2008-09), after signing with the Bears as an undrafted free agent in 2008.

The Canandaigua, N.Y., native played offensive tackle for five seasons for Boston College (2003-07), protecting current Atlanta Falcons QB Matt Ryan. Poles was honored with the Paul Cavanaugh Award in 2007 as the student-athlete with total commitment to football both on and off the field and for his dedication to volunteerism, ethics and community. He played his prep football at Canandaigua Academy in Canandaigua, N.Y.

Poles also was named to two "40 Under 40" lists in the past three years: Ingram's Magazine in 2019 and by The Athletic in 2021.

Poles graduated from Boston College in 2007 with a degree in Communications. He and his wife, Katie, have two children: Mason and Jordyn.