John Mara


John K. Mara, Esq is the president, CEO, and co-owner of the New York Giants.

Early life

Mara was born in New York City and grew up in White Plains, a nearby suburb. He is the eldest son of Ann Mara and late Giants owner Wellington Mara.

Professional career

New York Giants

Mara joined the Giants in 1988, serving as General Counsel and later as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer until his father's death in 2005, when he assumed the team's presidency. Under John Mara and Steve Tisch, the Giants have won Super Bowl XLII and Super Bowl XLVI.

Additional work in NFL

Mara has served for 15 years on the NFL Competition Committee, which suggests rule and policy changes to all NFL teams. He is the current chairman of the NFL Management Council Executive Committee. Mara, alongside Steve Tisch and Woody Johnson, brought Super Bowl XLVIII to MetLife Stadium in February 2014.

Personal life

Mara is the third generation of his family to own the Giants. His grandfather, Tim, founded the team in 1925. Tim's sons, Wellington and Jack, inherited the team in 1959, when Tim died. Among NFL franchises, only the Chicago Bears have been in the hands of one family longer than the Giants.
He and his wife, Denise W. Mara, have one son, John Jr., and four daughters, Lauren, Courtney, Christine, and Erin.
He is also an uncle to actresses Rooney Mara and Kate Mara.
Mara serves on the Board of Directors of in Harrison, New York and Boys Hope Girls Hope of New York.