Jeff Cogen (sports executive)

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Jeff Cogen
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CitizenshipUnited States
OccupationCBO
Years active2015 - 2018
Employer Tampa Bay Rays
Organization Major League Baseball
SpouseJill
Children3

Jeff Cogen is a former American sports executive. He was the chief executive officer of the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League (NHL) before taking a position with the Tampa Bay Rays in the Major League Baseball (MLB).

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Career

From 2001 until 2004, Cogen served as the Florida Panthers chief operating officer. He then spent three years as president of the Texas Rangers before joining the Dallas Stars as their president. [1] In 2010, Cogen left the Stars to serve as CEO for the Nashville Predators. [2] In 2015, Cogen left the Predators to take up a position with the Tampa Bay Rays in the Major League Baseball (MLB). [3]

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References

  1. "Jeff Cogen Named Team President". NHL.com. November 14, 2007. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
  2. "Preds Name Jeff Cogen CEO; Sean Henry President/COO" (Press release). NHL.com. August 10, 2010. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
  3. Ammenheuser, David (October 29, 2015). "Predators' Jeff Cogen to Rays; Sean Henry new CEO". The Tennessean. Retrieved January 10, 2019.