On Wednesday it was announced that the new NFLPA Executive Director will be Lloyd Howell. Howell will replace the current Executive Director DeaMurice Smith when his contract expires in 2024.
Smith has been the NFLPA Executive Director for the past 13 years. Howell, the retired CFO of Booze Allen Hamilton will be the fourth Executive Director.
“We are excited to have Lloyd lead our union into its next chapter and succeed DeMaurice Smith, who has ably led our organization for the past decade plus and has our gratitude and thanks,” NFLPA President JC Tretter said in a statement. “It was important for us to run a process that lived up to the prestige of the position we sought to fill. The process was 100% player led and focused on leadership competency, skills and experience. Our union deserves strong leadership and a smooth transition, and we are confident Lloyd will make impactful advances on behalf of our membership.”
It is my pleasure to welcome Lloyd Howell as our new Executive Director! I am proud that our player leadership ran a professional, confidential search for the players, by the players. I know Lloyd will lead our union well into the future. pic.twitter.com/yTySBUNv4H
— JC Tretter (@JCTretter) June 28, 2023