GREEN BAY, Wis. (CBS 58) -- The Green Bay Packers announced Thursday, March 5, Bob Harlan -- former team president and CEO -- has died following a brief illness. He was 89. 

“The Packers family was saddened to learn of the passing of Bob Harlan,” said Packers President and CEO Ed Policy. “Bob was a visionary leader whose impact on the franchise was transformational. From his inspired hiring of Ron Wolf to turn around the club’s on-field fortunes to his tireless work to redevelop Lambeau Field, Bob restored the Packers to competitive excellence during his tenure and helped ensure our unique and treasured flagship NFL franchise was on sound footing for sustained generational success.

We send our deepest sympathies to his wife, Madeline, and the entire Harlan family." 

Harlan joined the Packers organization in 1971, was elected president and CEO in 1989 and served as principal executive until his retirement in January 2008.

Funeral arrangements are pending.