mark murphy - NFL.com

PAUL BANIELVICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCEFRONT OFFICEPaul Baniel in 2010 is in hissecond year as the Packers’vice president of finance.Named to his position July30, 2009, Baniel’s main responsibilities involve leading theday-to-day financial operations of the club. He supervisesthe finance, facility operations, information technologyand ticket departments, and works on NFL economic issuesand strategic initiatives of the organization. A certifiedpublic accountant, Baniel oversees the audit process andworks closely with the organization’s treasurer, the Boardof Directors’ audit and investment committees, and thestadium district.“Paul has been a great addition to the Packers and is avaluable member of our senior staff,” said Packers President/CEOMark Murphy. “His experience in professionalsports has been an important asset to the organization asboth the team and the league work through some challengingeconomic times. We count on his continued strongleadership for the Packers and the impact he has on teamand league financial matters.”Baniel (pronounced BAN-yel) moved to Green Bay fromMilwaukee, where he had spent more than six years (2003-09) as the chief financial officer of Potawatomi Bingo Casino.At Potawatomi, he played a significant role in theplanning and construction of a $240 million expansion ofthe facility, which opened in 2008.Prior to that, Baniel worked 16 years for the MilwaukeeBrewers from 1986 through 2002. He served as the team’svice president of finance as well as treasurer and secretaryfor the final seven years of his tenure (1995-2002), coordinatingthe financing for the construction of Miller Park.Baniel, 48, also worked for three years (1983-86) assenior/staff auditor for the Milwaukee office of Price Waterhouse,a national public accounting firm, before joiningthe Brewers.1996 World ChampionsPaul Baniel at a glance…►►Last name is pronounced BAN-yel.►►Worked for the Milwaukee Brewers for 16 years (1986-2002), serving as vice president of finance as well as treasurerand secretary from 1995 to 2002.►►Spent more than six years (2003-09) as chief financial officerfor Potawatomi Bingo Casino in Milwaukee.►►A CPA, received his accounting degree with honors from theUniversity of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.►►Is a native of Milwaukee.A Milwaukee native, Baniel graduated from Hamilton HighSchool in nearby Sussex and earned his accounting degreewith honors from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in1983. He earned his CPA certification that same year and isa member of several financial and accounting organizations,including Financial Executives International, the AmericanInstitute of Certified Public Accountants, the Wisconsin Instituteof Certified Public Accountants, and the Institute ofManagement Accountants.Born Nov. 10, 1961, Baniel and his wife Nancy havefour children: son Nick, 20, who will begin his third year atthe University of Wisconsin-Madison in the fall, and threedaughters — Claire, 17; Mary, 16; and Abby, 14. Banielcoached baseball during his son’s youth and has volunteeredfor a variety of his children’s athletic and musicalgroups.In his spare time, Baniel enjoys playing golf and volleyball,as well as traveling. He also enjoys spendingtime with his family, particularly following his daughters’involvement in basketball and band activities. In the community,he is a member of the board of directors of SpecialOlympics Wisconsin.DRAFT &COMMUNITY ADMINISTRATION VETERANS FREE AGENTS2009 REVIEW HISTORYRECORDS &LAMBEAUFIELDMISC.21