Sean Henry (administrator)

Sean Henry
CEO of the Nashville Predators, Bridgestone Arena, The Nashville Predators Foundation and SS&E
Incumbent
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
COO of the Tampa Bay Lightning
In office May 1999-December 2008
Interim CEO of the Tampa Bay Lightning
In office January 2009-September 2010
Personal details
Born	1968 (age 55–56) 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 in Long Island) is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Hockey League's Nashville Predators.

Biography

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. 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 his role of President and Alternate Governor on September 7 of that year. 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 his Bachelor's degree in History and Economics. He is the uncle of M3 Technology's COO Michael Caton.. 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 . . .