Milwaukee Press Club

MPC February Newsmaker with new Packers' president Mark Murphy

Event Details

Wed, February 27, 2008
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
Cost: $20.00 Members / $25.00 Non-Members / $15.00 Students
Location: Joey Buona's
500 N. Water Streeet
Milwaukee, WI 53202
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The Milwaukee Press Club
Gloria Gappa-Grundman, (414) 588-9571
milwaukeepressclub@gmail.com
www.milwaukeepressclub.org

Press Club to introduce Packers' new CEO to Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE, WI—February 8, 2008.  The Milwaukee Press Club's next Newsmaker Luncheon will feature Mark Murphy, the new president and chief executive officer of the Green Bay Packers. Murphy took over the helm of the Packers on Jan. 28, succeeding Bob Harlan, who retired.

The luncheon will take place at Noon on Wednesday, February 27th, at the Joey Buona's, 500 N. Water Street, in downtown Milwaukee. The public is invited to attend.

Murphy, who holds a law degree and an M.B.A in finance, brings a unique and diverse background to his role as the leader of one of the NFL's flagship franchises.


He began his football career as Pro Bowl safety with the Washington Redskins.

Later, he served a combined 16 years as director of athletics at Colgate University and Northwestern University, in addition to holding positions as an assistant executive director of the NFL Players Association and as a trial attorney with the U.S. Department of Justice.

Murphy, 52, is a native of the Buffalo, N.Y., area.  He and his wife, Laurie, recently moved to the Green Bay area. They have four children.

At the Newsmaker Luncheon, Murphy will be interviewed by a panel of professional journalists.

The Milwaukee Press Club's Newsmaker Luncheon Series is sponsored by Journal Communications and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.  Pre-registration for the Newsmaker Luncheon is required.

The Press Club presents the Newsmaker Luncheons monthly to shed light on issues of the day. The public is invited to attend the luncheons. The cost to attend is $20 for MPC members, $25 for non-members, $15 for students. Lunch is included. Pre-registration and advance payment is required and may be made online at www.milwaukeepressclub.org. Checks may be mailed to the MPC at PO Box 223, Hales Corners, WI 53130-0223. Cancellations will be accepted up to 48 hours in advance for a full refund. Contact the Milwaukee Press Club at milwaukeepressclub@gmail.com or 414-588-9571 with any further questions.  To pay by credit card, call 262-894-2224.


Parking suggestions:

  • The Chase Bank parking structure located on Water Street.
  • The Milwaukee Public Market parking - southeast corner of Water and Clybourn.