The Bears have promoted veteran C-suite exec Karen Murphy to EVP/Stadium Development & COO, making her the second woman to hold that title in the NFL. In her new role, she will work with President & CEO Kevin Warren on the team’s vision of building a new stadium in the Chicago region.
“From the moment I met Karen, it was clear that she was an individual who would focus on being excellent every day and operate with a championship mindset,” Warren said in a statement. “Karen will do an exceptional job as we work collaboratively on building a stadium for the Chicago Bears.”
Murphy, who spent the last eight years as SVP/Business Strategy & CFO, will also oversee finance, accounting, stadium/event operations, building operations, IT, purchasing and innovation. She joined the Bears in 1999. Until now, the Chargers’ Jeanne Bonk was the only women to hold the COO title for an NFL team, though the Raiders and Panthers both have women holding the title of president.
