Born in Oneida, New York, United States, Ted Phillips turned 69 on June 27, 2026. He is an alumnus of the University of Notre Dame in Notre Dame, Indiana, USA and a former Chicago Bears chief executive officer.

University of Notre Dame

Born in Ahuillé, France, Edward Sorin founded the University of Notre Dame on November 26, 1842. From September 1975 to June 1979, Phillips attended the university where he earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration.

From August 1979 to August 1983, Phillips worked as an auditor and a tax accountant at the accounting and consulting firm Ernst and Whinney, which was renamed Ernst & Young in 1989. From August 1985 to May 1990, he attended Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, USA where he earned a master’s degree in business administration.

Chicago Bears

Founded on September 17, 1920, the Chicago Bears is based in Chicago, Illinois. As a member of the National Football Conference (NFC) North division, the team competes in the National Football League (NFL).

From September 1983 to 1987, Phillips was the Chicago Bears controller. He was the team’s director of finance from February 1987 to January 1993 and its vice president of operations from February 1993 to January 1999.

In February 1999, Phillips became the team’s president and CEO. In April 2023, he retired from the role and became a senior advisor of the team.

From Oneida to Nashua

While Phillips was born in Oneida, he grew up in Nashua, New Hampshire, USA. He was succeeded as the Chicago Bears president and CEO by Kevin Fulbright Warren, a native of Phoenix, Arizona, USA.

Oneida and Nashua are two East Coast cities shaped by distinct industrial histories and deep community roots. While differing in size and geography, both municipalities reflect the evolving economic and cultural landscapes of the American Northeast.

Named after the Indigenous Oneida Nation (Onyota’a:ka), Oneida gained national fame in the 19th century as the home of the utopian Oneida Community. Founded in 1848, the commune reorganized in late 1880 into a joint-stock enterprise that grew into Oneida Limited, a world-famous flatware manufacturer. Today, landmarks like the Oneida Community Mansion House preserve this unique heritage.

By contrast, Nashua is New Hampshire’s second-largest city, located in Hillsborough County near the Massachusetts border. Home to over 91,000 residents, the city grew rapidly during the Industrial Revolution around textile mills along the Nashua and Merrimack Rivers. Over the late 20th century, the city successfully transitioned into a high-tech and commercial hub, twice earning Money magazine’s title of Best Place to Live in America.