How 538,967 'owners' -- and one president -- run the Green Bay Packers

Green Bay Packers' board of directors is largely composed of business owners, community leaders.

Board members receive no financial compensation; seven -- including the team president -- serve on the executive committee.

Packers' articles of incorporation prohibit any single person from owning more than 200,000 shares.

Packers president essentially acts as the owner when it comes to voting on NFL policies.

Packers president Bob Harlan wanted to sell shares for $ 200 each to help support the renovation of Lambeau Field .

Harlan made a significant change after he took over as president in 1989 by distancing the executive committee from football decisions.

The NFL has held internal discussions about allowing private equity money to be invested into teams.

Front office sources from other teams have said they envy Gutekunst for not having to answer to an owner.

Policy, whose father, Carmen , served as president of both 49ers and Browns , has been with the Packers since 2012 .

Policy will become the 11th president in team history a year from now .