Sean Henry (administrator)
Sean Henry | |
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| CEO of the Nashville Predators | |
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Assumed office December 1, 2015 |
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| Preceded by | Jeff Cogen |
| President and Alternate Governor of the Nashville Predators | |
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In office September 7, 2010 – July 14, 2023 |
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| Succeeded by | Michelle Kennedy |
| CEO of the Tampa Bay Lightning | |
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In office May 1999-July 2008 January-August 2010 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1968 (age 55–56) Long Island, New York, USA |
| Spouse | Tracey Manning |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | State University of New York |
Sean Henry (born 1968 in Long Island) is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Hockey League's Nashville Predators.
Biography
The son of a carpenter, Henry worked his way up from the concession stand in Detroit to executive-level positions within the NHL. In May 1999, he became the CEO of the Tampa Bay Lightning, a role he held permanently until July 2008 and on an interim basis from January to August 2010. In 2004, the Lightning won the Stanley Cup against the Calgary Flames and Henry was among those who had their name engraved on the Cup. He joined the Nashville Predators franchise in 2010, assuming the role of President and Alternate Governor on September 7 of that year. He became CEO on December 1, 2015. Michelle Kennedy became the new President and Alternate Governor on July 14, 2023, allowing Henry to focus on his role as CEO.
A Long Island native, Henry attended the State University of New York for two years before finishing his Bachelor's degree in Art History and Economics at Stony Brook University. He is the uncle of M3 Technology's COO Michael Caton.