Sean Henry | |
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CEO of the Nashville Predators, Bridgestone Arena, The Nashville Predators Foundation and SS&E | |
Assumed office December 1, 2010 | |
Preceded by | Jeff Cogen |
President and Alternate Governor of the Nashville Predators | |
In office September 7,2010 –July 14,2023 | |
Succeeded by | Michelle Kennedy |
Interim CEO of the Tampa Bay Lightning | |
In office January 2009-September 2010 | |
COO of the Tampa Bay Lightning | |
In office May 1999-December 2008 | |
SVP of Sales &Marketing Unity Motion | |
In office July 1997-April 1999 | |
General Manager Volume Services | |
In office April 1989-July 1997 | |
Preceded by | Joe Ambrose |
Succeeded by | Eric Wooden |
Personal details | |
Born | 1968 (age 56–57) Long Island,New York,USA |
Spouse | Tracey Manning |
Children | 4 Steven,Matthew,Amy and Jessie |
Education | State University of New York |
Sean Henry (born 1968 on Long Island) [1] is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Hockey League's Nashville Predators. [2]
Henry worked his way up from the concession stands at Jones Beach State Parks to executive-level positions within the NHL. In May 1999,he became the COO of the Tampa Bay Lightning,a role he held permanently until December 2008 and on a consulting basis from January 2009 to August 2010. [3] [4] [5] 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. [6] He joined the Nashville Predators franchise in 2010,assuming his role of President and Alternate Governor on September 7 of that year. [3] Michelle Kennedy became the new President and Alternate Governor on July 14,2023,allowing Henry to focus on his role as CEO and the organizations growing sports and entertainment portfolio. [7]
A Long Island native,Henry attended the State University of New York for his Bachelor's degree. [6] [3] [8] He is the uncle of M3 Technology's COO Michael Caton.[ citation needed ]. Henry and wife Tracey live in Franklin,Tennessee,have four children,and one grand daughter. They are active in their children's schools,activities and countless charities;The Weaver Center,The YWCA,Monroe Carrell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt,College scholarships,Wings of Liberty among countless other initiatives.