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Detroit Lions President and CEO Rod Wood Retiring After 11 Seasons
Rod Wood has led the Detroit Lions for over a decade and will stay until a successor is found by Russell Reynolds Associates, marking a planned leadership transition.
- On February 18, 2026, the Detroit Lions announced that President and CEO Rod Wood will retire before the 2026 NFL season, with a search led by Russell Reynolds Associates; Wood will stay until a successor is hired.
- With deep Ford family ties, Wood joined the Lions in 2015 after a three-decade finance career, including ten years leading Ford Estates, the Ford family office.
- Under Wood's leadership, the franchise oversaw a $100 million Ford Field renovation, helped land the 2024 NFL Draft, and increased its valuation from $1.44 billion to $5.4 billion, according to Forbes.
- The organization noted Wood will remain through the transition, and he said `I am most proud of where I am leaving this organization, in the capable hands of Sheila Hamp, Brad Holmes and Dan Campbell` in his farewell remarks.
- Strong fan demand and recent on-field success mean the Lions sustain a 96 percent renewal rate, a 20,000 wait list, two NFC North titles, a conference championship appearance, and four straight winning seasons.
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The Macomb DailyDetroit Lions president Rod Wood plans to step down
Detroit Lions president and CEO Rod Wood has made a clear decision regarding his future with the organization. It was announced on Wednesday afternoon that Wood has made the decision to retire from the Lions, after spending more than a decade in his role. After spending decades working in the finance sector, Wood joined the organization back in 2015. He previously served as the head of Ford Estates and the Ford family office. “I want to thank th…
Detroit Lions president to retire after 11 seasons
An NFL executive who oversaw the resurrection of the Detroit Lions will move on later this year.The Lions announced in a statement on Wednesday afternoon that President and CEO Rod Wood will retire after 11 years with the team."I want to thank the Ford Family and ultimately Lions fans everywhere for trusting me to lead the Detroit Lions for the last 11 seasons," said Wood in a statement provided by the Lions. "It has been an absolute thrill for …
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