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FRONT OFFICETIM CONNOLLYVICE PRESIDENT OF SALES AND MARKETINGVETERANS ADMINISTRATION COMMUNITYLAMBEAU RECORDS &DRAFT &MISC. FIELD HISTORY 2009 REVIEW FREE AGENTSTim Connolly, possessor ofsignificant experience in salesand <strong>mark</strong>eting, including a<strong>com</strong>bined 16 years with three<strong>NFL</strong> teams, is in his first year as the Packers’ vice presidentof sales and <strong>mark</strong>eting.Connolly, who began his duties May 10, 2010, willprovide strategic leadership for the organization’s overall<strong>mark</strong>eting efforts and spearhead the Packers’ revenuegeneratingoperations that include <strong>mark</strong>eting and sponsorships,retail operations, restaurants, concessions, andpremium sales and guest services.“We’re very excited to wel<strong>com</strong>e Tim to the Packers family,”said Packers President/CEO Mark Murphy in announcingConnolly’s hiring. “He brings a wealth of knowledgeof the <strong>NFL</strong> with his vast experience and understanding ofthe league’s <strong>mark</strong>eting operations, and is highly respectedwithin the league.“Tim has a great understanding of the rich history ofthe organization and what the Packers’ unique brand representsto our fans and to our partners. We look forward tohis immediate contributions to the Packers’ continued successand enhancing our fans’ experiences with the team.”Connolly <strong>com</strong>es to the Packers from the JacksonvilleJaguars, where he spent seven years (2003-10), servingthe past six years as senior vice president for business development,a position that saw him direct the club’s <strong>mark</strong>etingoperations, including ticket sales, customer service,and special events, in addition to developing and sustainingnew branding and business opportunities. He initiallyjoined the club as vice president of development in 2003and was responsible for the Jaguars’ Super Bowl XXXIXproject, an effort to help fund the capital improvements toJacksonville Municipal Stadium for the 2005 Super Bowl.Prior to his work in Jacksonville, Connolly’s other <strong>NFL</strong>experience includes two years with the Minnesota Vikings(1998-99, executive vice president and general manager)and seven years with the Kansas City Chiefs (1989-95,the green bay packers brandCreated in 2007, the Turnkey Team Brand Index serves as the first-ever brand report card of allprofessional sports teams throughout the four major sports.It aims to better understand team brands, including their strengths and weaknesses as well asthe attributes most closely associated with the team. Results are based upon fan polls in a team’shome <strong>mark</strong>et.After finishing 10th in 2007, the Green Bay Packers took the top overall spot in the 2008 standings,finishing ahead of the Boston Red Sox (second) and Pittsburgh Steelers (third). The Packersfinished second in the out-of-<strong>mark</strong>et rankings behind the New York Yankees, indicating the strengthof the Packers brand across the country.Tim Connolly at a glance…►►Joined Packers organization as vice president of sales and<strong>mark</strong>eting May 10, 2010.►►Has a <strong>com</strong>bined 16 years of <strong>NFL</strong> experience with three teams— Jacksonville (2003-10), Minnesota (1998-99) and KansasCity (1989-95).►►Sales and <strong>mark</strong>eting background includes significant experienceand positions with IBM and Bell Atlantic (now Verizon).►►Native of San Diego and a graduate of George WashingtonUniversity.executive vice president and chief operating officer). Witheach team, Connolly’s work greatly enhanced stadiumrevenues and delivered significant gains in the number ofseason-ticket holders.Connolly began his business career with the IBM Corporationand frequently was recognized as a top sales performerand manager. In January 1986 he was named presidentand CEO of Bell Atlantic’s Cellular Phone Company,and in 1987, Bell Atlantic (now Verizon) became the firstmajor cellular <strong>com</strong>pany in the world to achieve profitability.The George Washington University graduate has beenvery active in the <strong>com</strong>munity through work on severalboards, including the Ronald McDonald House (Jacksonvilleand Washington, D.C.) and the Governors Small BusinessAdvisory Board (New Jersey).Connolly, a San Diego native, has three grown children.He and his wife, Nyunok, live in Green Bay.22

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