Another high-profile executive is leaving the Washington Commanders.
On Tuesday, Ben Standig of The Athletic revealed that Washington’s chief creative and digital officer, was leaving the Commanders for a “new opportunity.”
Will Misselbrook, Chief Creative and Digital Officer for the Washington Commanders, is leaving the organization for a "new opportunity" as communicated in an email to staff.
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) January 24, 2023
Misselbrook’s title was the first of its kind in the NFL. Hired in May 2021, Misselbrook was brought aboard by team president Jason Wright to help with the team’s rebranding efforts.
Misselbrook came to Washington; he had an impressive resume, working for The Trust, Wall Street Journal, Barron’s Group, Dow Jones Media Group, Wieden & Kennedy, Saatchi & Saatchi, BBH New York and Coach in various positions.
We had the pleasure of speaking with Misselbrook ahead of the 2022 NFL season, Washington’s first season as the “Commanders.” He went over multiple aspects of the rebranding process in an informative conversation.
While his stint was rather short, Misselbrook’s impact was felt.
Misselbrook accomplished multiple things with Washington, including the creation of Washington Branded, a branded entertainment studio for the team.
While Misselbrook is heading off for his next opportunity, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post noted the long list of Washington executives who have departed over the last two years.
The Commanders' business front office continues to change. Will Misselbrook, their Chief Creative and Digital Officer, is leaving the organization, per source. He was hired in May 2021.
He joins a long of list of front-office exits (for various reasons) over the last two years: pic.twitter.com/eXSdoshcgn
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) January 24, 2023
As she noted, many left for different reasons, not necessarily the reasons many believe.
