Thomas J. Lewand is a Detroit-area business leader and a former executive for the Detroit Lions.
[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.
[5] In 2016, Lewand was appointed the CEO of Detroit-based leather and watch company Shinola.