The Washington Commanders have a new team president. The team revealed Tuesday that Mark Clouse would be Washington’s new team president, replacing Jason Wright.
Who is Clouse?
Clouse comes to the Commanders from The Campbell’s Company, where he served as President and Chief Executive Officer since 2019. As President and CEO of Campbell’s, Clouse oversaw numerous well-known brands, such as Campbell’s, Goldfish, Rao’s, Pepperidge Farm, and others.
Washington managing partner Josh Harris said the following via a team statement.
In Mark we have found a dynamic leader with a stellar track record of guiding organizations to excellence, building brands that connect deeply with consumers, and ultimately delivering best-in-class experiences and lasting memories. Mark shares our commitment to using the power of the Commanders franchise to bring people together. As a military veteran and accomplished business builder, he has a proven ability to strengthen both the organizations he leads and the communities he serves. I am confident in Mark’s dedication to building a championship-caliber organization and to support football operations in our drive for excellence on the field.
Clouse has over 30 years of leadership experience, first graduating from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. Clouse spent six-and-a-half years as a helicopter pilot for the U.S. Army before rising to the rank of captain.
After completing his military service, Clouse joined Kraft Foods, where he spent 15 years in various leadership roles.
Clouse released the following statement through the team:
I am incredibly grateful to Josh Harris and the Washington Commanders ownership group for the opportunity to lead this iconic franchise into a new chapter of growth. The Commanders’ passionate fanbase, which has stood by this team for decades, deserves nothing less than our unwavering commitment to excellence. I look forward to supporting ownership, as well as Adam Peters and Dan Quinn, in doing everything in our power to build a championship-caliber organization.
Clouse will begin his new role in late January and will oversee all facets of the franchise’s business operations. General manager Adam Peters and senior vice president of football operations Brandon Sosna will handle all football-related matters.
Wright was named Washington’s team president in August 2020, one month after former owner Dan Snyder was forced to abandon the franchise’s popular but controversial former name. Wright and former coach Ron Rivera led the process for Washington’s new name, which was revealed as the Commanders in February 2022.
It was revealed in July that Wright would no longer serve as Washington’s team president but would stay on through the season as a senior adviser.
