List of San Francisco Giants owners and executives

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The San Francisco Giants have had nine general managers. [1] [2] [3] The general manager controls player transactions, hiring and firing of the coaching staff, and negotiates with players and agents regarding contracts. [4] [5] The first person to officially hold the title of general manager for the Giants was Chub Feeney, who assumed the title in 1947. Larry Baer is the team's president. The principal owner is Charles B. Johnson, while the chairman of the board is Greg Johnson. The president of baseball operations is Buster Posey. [6]

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Chief executive officers

The club has had 11 CEOs since 1882: [7]

President of baseball operations

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1 Farhan Zaidi 20192024
2 Buster Posey 2025–present

General managers

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1 Chub Feeney 19471969 [1]
2 Horace Stoneham 19701975 [1]
3 Spec Richardson 19761980 [1]
4 Tom Haller 19811985 [1]
5 Al Rosen 19851992 [1]
6 Bob Quinn 19931996 [1]
7 Brian Sabean 19962014 [1]
8 Bobby Evans 20152018 [2]
9 Scott Harris 20202022 [3] [8]
10 Pete Putila 20232024 [9]
11 Zack Minasian 2025–present [10]

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