Cardinals promote Bill DeWitt III to chief executive officer
ESPN MLB • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 24, 2026, 6:57 PM
Last updated Jun 24, 2026
The St. Louis Cardinals have announced that Bill DeWitt III has been appointed chief executive officer, effective Wednesday. DeWitt, who has been team president since 2008, steps into this new role as the franchise looks to build on its competitive legacy. This transition marks a significant leadership change within the organization, aimed at enhancing operational strategy and team performance moving forward.
- •Bill DeWitt III named chief executive officer of the Cardinals
- •DeWitt has served as team president since 2008
- •Transition occurs as the team aims to improve
- •Focus on enhancing operational strategy and team performance
- 7:47 PMESPN MLB — Cardinals elevate DeWitt to chief executive office...
- 6:30 PMYahoo Sports — Bill DeWitt III promoted from president to chief executive officer of the Cardinals
"Bill DeWitt III was named chief executive officer of the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday after serving as team president since 2008. The Cardinals also announced the promotion of Anuk Karunaratne to president of business operations as part of a restructuring following Chaim Bloom's appointment as president of baseball operations last September. DeWitt III, 58, oversaw the opening of Busch Stadium in 2006 and the development and launch of Ballpark Village Phase I in 2014 and Phase II in 2020.
"Bill DeWitt III was named chief executive officer of the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday after serving as team president since 2008.
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External links- ESPN MLBJun 24, 2026, 7:47 PMCardinals elevate DeWitt to chief executive office...
Bill DeWitt III was named chief executive officer of the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday after serving as team president since 2008.
- Yahoo SportsJun 24, 2026, 6:30 PMBill DeWitt III promoted from president to chief executive officer of the Cardinals
Bill DeWitt III was named chief executive officer of the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday after serving as team president since 2008. The Cardinals also announced the promotion of Anuk Karunaratne to president of business operations as part of a restructuring following Chaim Bloom's appointment as president of baseball operations last September. DeWitt III, 58, oversaw the opening of Busch Stadium in 2006 and the development and launch of Ballpark Village Phase I in 2014 and Phase II in 2020.
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