Latest On Broncos’ Ownership Situation

Brittany Bowlen, 29, has long been considered the favorite to succeed her father, the late Pat Bowlen, as the Broncos’ principal owner, and it seems she is well on her way towards that position. As Mike Klis of 9News.com reports, Brittany Bowlen will begin working with the team next Monday as Vice President of Strategic Initiatives.

The team did not send out a press release, but it did send an emailed response to several members of the media who had requested an update on the Broncos’ ownership situation. Brittany Bowlen’s role will including the following responsibilities:

• Overseeing various aspects of the south development project at the stadium;
• Implementing a strategy and improved process for overall fan experience;
• Collaborating with numerous departments on business analytics;
• Developing a sustainable approach to workplace culture, diversity and inclusion; and
• Monitoring industry trends and presenting recommendations for best practices.

Of course, the Broncos have been run by a trust created by Pat Bowlen in 2009, and one of the trustees, team CEO Joe Ellis, has been a de facto spokesman for the club. Ellis has repeatedly said that there is no “depth chart” as to which of Pat Bowlen’s seven children would replace him as principal owner, so this move is the first time the team has publicly acknowledged that the succession plan definitely includes Brittany Bowlen.

“Brittany is working toward earning the right to succeed her father, and this is the next step in that process,” Ellis said. “Given her work experience and depth of knowledge, we’re looking forward to Brittany returning to work for the Broncos and adding value across our organization.”

Brittany Bowlen has been working at global consulting firm McKinsey & Co. for the past 14 months, and she will initially focus on the business side of team operations, but her role is expected to eventually expand to include football operations.

Two of Pat Bowlen’s older daughters from an earlier marriage, Amie Klemmer and Beth Bowlen Wallace, have filed a petition challenging their father’s mental capacity to approve the trust, and a hearing on that matter will be heard in the spring.