Thomas J. Lewand is a Detroit-area business leader and a former executive for the Detroit Lions. The son of lawyer and Detroit economic development leader F. Thomas Lewand,[1] Tom Lewand began his career with the Detroit Lions in 1995.[2] By 2008, he was serving as executive vice president and chief operating officer. On December 29, 2008, he was named President of the Detroit Lions , succeeding Matt Millen, after the team finished the first 0-16 season in NFL history.[3][4] In his role as president, Lewand oversaw all aspects of the Lions organization. Lewand was fired by the Lions on November 5, 2015.[5]
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