As former Booz Allen CFO elected as NFLPA executive director, replacing DeMaurice Smith, know about who is Lloyd Howell Jr., his wife and net worth
There is a new president of the NFL Players Association. Following DeMaurice Smith’s term’s expiration in 2024, the NFLPA declared on Wednesday that it has elected Lloyd Howell to serve as its new executive director.
Who is Lloyd Howell Jr. new NFLPA executive director, net worth, wife and career
The NFLPA’s board of player representatives has chosen Lloyd Howell to serve as the organization’s new executive director. Howell will oversee the NFLPA with president J.C. Tretter, who was chosen in 2020 and re-elected in 2022.
An 11-person NFLPA search committee, made up of the executive officers of the union, including Tretter and vice presidents Calais Campbell, Austin Ekeler, and Richard Sherman, conducted the search, which got under way over a year ago.
Who is Lloyd Howell?
As Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer at BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON HLDG CP, Lloyd W. Howell Jr. made $3,788,645 in total compensation. He has a net worth of $40.6 million.
The NFLPA has elected Lloyd Howell as their new Executive Director #PMSLive pic.twitter.com/7MTwbEeWWd
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) June 28, 2023
Howell does not have an NFL background, similar to Smith. Prior to his retirement at the end of 2022, he worked at consulting firm Booz Allen for 34 years, most recently in the roles of chief financial officer and treasurer.
Howell served in a number of additional executive positions over his lengthy tenure at Booz Allen, including executive vice president of the client services division. He graduated from Penn and holds an MBA from Harvard. He also serves on the board of trustees of Penn.
Following former player Gene Upshaw’s 25-year tenure as NFLPA executive director, Smith, who also has a business experience, was hired, marking a significant shift. Multiple players supported Howell after his election, despite some controversy surrounding the search’s methodology.
Very honored to watch and be a part of a vote from our elected board to elect our new Executive Director Lloyd Howell. Our @NFLPA EC and President @JCTretter did an amazing job to keep it confidential, professional, find someone who will steer our great union forward! https://t.co/eoiNpPqmjE
— Cam Heyward (@CamHeyward) June 28, 2023
Roger Goodell, the commissioner of the NFL, issued a statement congratulating Howell on his victory.
.@nflcommish on new @NFLPA executive director pic.twitter.com/1NPO8zPhT2
— Brian McCarthy (@NFLprguy) June 28, 2023
Smith’s term ends in 2024, but according to CBS Sports’ Jonathan Jones, Howell might succeed before then.
NFLPA executive director history
Howell will be the NFL Players Association’s fourth executive director in organisation history. Howell might be a long-term staple for the NFLPA given that all three executive directors have held their positions for more than ten years.
Take a look at each NFLPA executive director’s tenure in the table below.
| NFLPA executive director | Years |
| Ed Garvey | 1971-83 |
| Gene Upshaw | 1983-2008 |
| DeMaurice Smith | 2009-24 |
| Lloyd Howell | 2024- |