Falcons fans woke up to some huge news this morning in the ATL. Rich McKay will no longer have anything to do with the Atlanta Falcons, which might come as a shock, since he’s held the position of CEO since 2011. Instead, Greg Beadles, the Atlanta Falcons’ team president, has been promoted to president and CEO of the team. Keep scrolling for more details.
Owner and Chairman Arthur M. Blank said in a statement,
As part of our ongoing succession planning, Greg Beadles has been elevated from president to president and CEO of the Atlanta Falcons, effective today, succeeding Rich McKay. Greg will continue oversight of all business affairs of the Falcons and collaborate closely with the new president of football to ensure all resources and operational support are working toward the goal of a winning product on the field, and that we continue to deliver for our fans in every way.
Here’s what Beadles has to say about his promotion:
Growing up a die-hard Falcons fan in Georgia, it’s been a dream to spend my career working for my hometown team. I’m honored and humbled to continue to serve our organization in this new role. I want to thank Arthur for his leadership, support and trust as we work to deliver a team our community is proud of both on and off the field. I also want to thank Rich for his mentorship and guidance both personally and professionally over the past several years. I look forward to meeting this new challenge head on as we continue building a sustainable business that has the necessary resources to compete at the highest level, while making a significant impact on the community around us.
But that’s not all. Blank also indicated that the team would be searching for a president outside of the organization. He states,
We will be adding a new president of football from outside the organization. The leader in this new role will set the vision and identity for our team. Our new head coach and general manager will report to the new president of football, and they will work collaboratively as a football leadership team on all football decisions. Final decision-making authority will rest with the president of football. This leader will also work in collaboration with the club’s president and CEO to ensure the team’s football and business operations are appropriately aligned with unified organizational goals to deliver success on the field and in all areas of engaging Falcons fans. The new president of football will report directly to me. We plan to move quickly on this hire so the new president of football can be fully involved in the selection of our new leaders in the head coach and general manager roles.
Blank ends his letter assuring the fans that the Falcons are working hard to keep our trust and loyalty. He says, “You deserve the absolute best, and I am determined to take whatever steps necessary to get us there.”
We’re excited to see what these changes do for the Atlanta Falcons!