Ted Johnson

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TED JOHNSON - SENIOR VP OF COMMUNICATIONS/CMO MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES & MINNESOTA LYNX

Ted Johnson is in his seventh season with the Minnesota Timberwolves & Lynx, serving as the senior vice president of marketing and communications and chief marketing officer.  Ted oversees the strategic development and operations of marketing, public relations, community relations, publications, creative services, information technology, interactive services, database marketing and the FastBreak Foundation.  Additionally, Johnson directs the broadcast department and oversees the radio and television broadcasts.

Prior to his joining the Wolves, Johnson spent more than a decade in PR managing dynamic, multifaceted campaigns for clients, policy issues and political candidates. As a director with public relations agency Weber Shandwick, Ted counseled clients in the areas of brand building, issues management, public affairs, crisis communication, public-private partnerships and community-based organizing. 

Before joining Weber Shandwick, Ted spent eight years in government service and political campaign management.  He served as deputy campaign manager for Hubert H. Humphrey III’s 1998 gubernatorial campaign and also held management roles in other statewide, legislative and congressional campaigns.