In 2024, we had the opportunity to catch up with Woody Johnson, Class of 1965, in his Florida office.

Energetic and passionate about sports and politics, Woody approaches both his business and his patriotism in the same manner: evolve or die. The status quo is the kiss of death, and being a part of any winning team involves figuring out what needs to get done and then getting the right people to do it. He’s had his share of new ventures and has approached each with confidence and a plan: get to know the people you’re working with, ask the right questions, learn, and then dig in. 

We talked about how he hopes to outperform past seasons and build a Super Bowl-winning New York Jets team and how representing the United States as the ambassador to the Court of St. James was the greatest honor of his life. He reminisced about Frank Trevor, “the Boss,” and the tow rope on Ski Hill, traveling and living across the pond (the Atlantic Ocean, not the zoo pond), and hosting a mélange of guests from Queen Elizabeth to London’s black cab drivers. He also shared the extreme highs and lows of that fateful day last September 11 four snaps into the season opener against the Bills at MetLife Stadium. 

CLICK HERE TO READ THE COMPLETE ARTICLE ABOUT WOODY PUBLISHED IN THE SUMMER 2024 MILLBROOK MAGAZINE