Front Office

Bill Johnston is in his 20th season as the director of public relations and his 31st season with the team. He oversees all communications, including media relations, publications and editorial content on the team’s website. He also oversaw community outreach and public affairs from 1990-00.

Johnston joined the Chargers in March 1979, while attending San Diego State. He earned a degree in journalism in 1981, and was named public relations assistant that year. He also served as assistant director of public relations (1984-87) and director of community relations (1988-89).

Johnston was born in La Mesa, California and attended Helix High School. He is on the board of directors of the Huntington’s Disease Society of America, San Diego. He was honored by the national HDSA in October 2008 for his support of the organization. While serving as president of the board, the San Diego Chapter was named the national HDSA Chapter of the Year in 2005 and ’07. An avid runner, Johnston has run the San Diego Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon nine times and raised more than $500,000 to cure HD.

Bill and his wife, Ramona, have a son, Jared, and daughter, Hayley.