Tom Lewand

Thomas J. Lewand is a Detroit-area business leader and a former executive for the Detroit Lions. The son of lawyer and Detroit economic development leader F. Thomas Lewand,[1] Tom Lewand began his career with the Detroit Lions in 1995.[2] By 2008, he was serving as executive vice president and chief operating officer. On December 29, 2008 he was named President of the Detroit Lions , succeeding Matt Millen, after the team finished the first 0-16 season in NFL history.[3][4] In his role as president, Lewand oversaw all aspects of the Lions organization. Lewand was fired by the Lions on November 5, 2015.[5]

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  3. ^ Battista, Judy (2008-09-24). "Fed Up With Failure, the Lions Fire Millen". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-12-26.
  4. ^ "Marinelli: 'You can't go 0-16 and expect to keep your job'". NFL.com. Retrieved 2021-12-26.
  5. ^ "Lions fire GM, president; Ford: We expect to win". ESPN.com. 2015-11-05. Retrieved 2021-12-26.