Purdue athletic director Mike Bobinski plans to retire from his position at the end of the calendar year, according to a report from ESPN's Pete Thamel. That means for the first time in 10 years, the university will be searching for a new leader in the athletic department.According to Thamel's report, Bobinski plans to retire from Purdue on Dec. 31. He has been the school's athletic director since 2016. He had previously stops as the athletic director at Akron (1994-98), Xavier (1998-2013) and Georgia Tech (2013-16).Bobinski has been at the helm of the athletic department since 2016 and was responsible for hiring football coaches Jeff Brohm, Ryan Walters and, most recently, Barry Odom. He also hired current women's basketball coach Katie Gearlds.Sources: Purdue AD Mike Bobinski is set to retire from Purdue, with plans for his retirement to come on Dec. 31. He's overseen Purdue during the school's recent dominant run of men's basketball, with Purdue's Final Four in 2024 the school's first since 1980. pic.twitter.com/KJ9AafvhuK— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) June 3, 2026During his tenure at Purdue, Bobinski has been responsible for retaining head men's basketball coach Matt Painter and head volleyball coach Dave Shondell, two of the best in their respective sports. The Boilermakers have frequently produced NCAA Tournament teams in those two sports for decades.In 2022, Brohm led the football program to new heights, guiding the Boilermakers to their only Big Ten Championship Game appearance. Bobinski is only the second athletic director Purdue has had since 1993. Prior to Bobinski's arrival, Morgan Burke led the athletic department from 1993 until 2016.This is a developing story. Please check back frequently for updates.Get top Boilermakers stories, expert analysis, and can't-miss moments straight to your inbox for free by signing up for the Purdue Boilermakers on SI newsletter!Add us as a preferred source on GoogleFollow