After the departure of Kitchens and Dorsey, owner Jimmy Haslam elevated Chief Strategy Officer Paul DePodesta's role within the organization, allowing him to lead the latest search for a new head coach. On January 12, 2020, the Browns hired Kevin Stefanski, the 37-year-old offensive coordinator of the Minnesota Vikings, as the 18th head coach in franchise history. On January 27, 2020, the Browns announced the hiring of Andrew Berry, the Philadelphia Eagles' vice president of football operations (and former Browns' front office executive), as executive vice president and general manager. At 32 years of age, Berry became the youngest general manager in NFL history.