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Bob Harlan, Packers’ president/CEO From 1989-2008, Dies at 89

Harlan led the Packers from 1989 to 2008, hiring key figures and overseeing a $295 million Lambeau Field redevelopment that helped sustain decades of success, including the 1997 Super Bowl win.

  • Former Green Bay Packers President and CEO Bob Harlan died Thursday, March 5, 2026, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Green Bay at age 89 after a brief illness.
  • Bob Harlan rose through the Packers' ranks after joining in 1971 and served as president and CEO from 1989 until his retirement in January 2008.
  • He reshaped football operations by hiring Ron Wolf in 1991 and later Ted Thompson, leading to 13 straight.500-or-better seasons and the NFL's best record from 1993–2007.
  • The Packers said `The Packers family was saddened to learn of the passing of Bob Harlan,' and Ed Policy praised his lasting impact; Harlan is survived by his wife Madeline and children.
  • The redevelopment of Lambeau Field, a $295 million project, reopened in 2003 after Harlan personally campaigned for a 0.5% sales tax approved by Brown County voters.
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Bob Harlan, Packers’ president/CEO from 1989-2008, dies at 89 - The Boston Globe

Bob Harlan, who served as the Green Bay Packers’ president and CEO for nearly two decades as the franchise regained its status as a consistent winner, has died

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Former Green Bay Packers president and CEO dies after battling illness

The current iteration of the Packers in 2026 may not exist without Bob Harlan and his nearly 20-year run as team president from 1989 to 2008.

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Nfl Team Mourns Long-Standing Ceo Bob Harlan

The Green Bay Packers mourn Bob Harland. The long-standing CEO of the NFL franchise passed away at the age of 89, as the American football league announced on Thursday evening (local time). In 1971 Harland had signed as Assistant General Manager with the Packers, 18 years later he was promoted to club president – an office held by the American until 2008. Harland's achievements in the NFL include the conversion of the Lambeu Field, the Packers' …

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Former Packers exec Bob Harlan dies at 89

Bob Harlan, the former Green Bay Packers president and CEO who helped steer the franchise into sustained contention, died Thursday at age 89, the team announced.

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Former Packers President & CEO Bob Harlan dies at 89

Former Packers President and CEO Bob Harlan has died. He was 89 years old.

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Bob Harlan was there for everybody, but especially the Green Bay Packers

While Bob Harlan was in charge of the Packers, he never acted like an owner. He counted on hiring the right people and letting them make decisions.

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