GREEN BAY – The Packers lost another long-time employee to another club Wednesday, when executive Mark Schiefelbein was named Vice President – Football Operations for the Cleveland Browns.

Schiefelbein, who had been with the Packers since 1992, rejoins former Packers coach Mike Holmgren, the Browns’ president. The two men shared a close relationship during Holmgren’s tenure in Green Bay.

In addition, ex-Packers strength coach Kent Johnston was hired by the Browns Wednesday. Johnston worked for Holmgren in Green Bay (1992-98) and Seattle (1999-2003).

Schiefelbein, a native of Reedsburg and a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, has been working in the NFL for more than two decades. He spent the past 18 years with the Packers, most recently serving as the Director of Football Administration/Communications. He began his NFL career as an intern with the Packers in 1989, then spent two years with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers before coming home to the Packers in 1992, working in public relations, community relations and operations during his time with the team.

Packers director of football operations John Schneider left the team to become the Seattle Seahawks’ new general manager last week.