Dolphins President and CEO Tom Garfinkel Steps Down After 13 Years With Team

The Miami Dolphins are undergoing some more front office changes ahead of the 2026 season.

Executive Tom Garfinkel is stepping away from his roles president and CEO after 13 years, the Dolphins announced Tuesday.

Dolphins executive Daniel Sillman has been promoted to CEO of Ross Sports & Entertainment, a newly-created entity that will include the Dolphins and Hard Rock Stadium.

Garfinkel will remain with the organization as vice president of the Dolphins and Hard Rock Stadium as well as managing partner of the Miami Grand Prix.

The Dolphins credited Garfinkel in their statement with locking in more than $3 billion in future sponsorship income for the organization.

Garfinkel was also credited with leading endeavors including the $550 million privately funded renovation of Hard Rock Stadium completed in 2016.

He additionally helped Hard Rock Stadium win bids to host Super Bowl LIV in 2020 and seven 2026 FIFA World Cup matches alongside long-term agreements with the Miami Grand Prix and Miami Open, the Dolphins reported.

Sillman is the son-in-law of Dolphins owner Stephen Ross. He played a role in hiring general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan and coach Jeff Hafley this offseason, according to the organization.

His new role will involve direct oversight of the Dolphins' football operations. Hafley, Sullivan and EVP of football operations Brandon Shore will all report directly to Sillman, according to the team.

Sillman's promotion is the latest move in an ongoing overhaul of the Dolphins' front office, which saw Sullivan and Hafley hired before Shore was promoted to his current role in early June.

Those aren't the only staffing changes undergone this offseason by the Dolphins, which in addition to a new coaching staff have brought in new leadership in the scouting and strength and conditioning departments.

The Dolphins fell short of the playoffs twice before parting ways with franchise quarterback Tua Tagovailoa this offseason. Miami will hope starting over with a new front office and quarterback can help this team compete immediately without a rebuild that Sullivan and Hafley have said the organization is trying to avoid.