Gary Bettman Biography:
DOB: June 2/1952 - Queens, N.Y.
Education:
Cornell University (1974)
New York University, Law degree (1977)
Resume:
NBA Assistant General Counsel, 1981
NHL Commissioner, Feb 1,1993
Impact:
Quadrupled yearly revenues to $2.1 billion.
Allowed the NHL to lose $1.8 billion over 10 years.
Enabled NHL particpation in the 1998,2000 Olympics.
Allowed two Canadian franchise to move to the US. Winnipeg (to Phoenix) and Quebec (to Colorado).
Oversaw three work stoppages (1992,1994,2004).
Had four franchises go bankrupt; Ottawa, Buffalo, Pittsburgh, Los Angeles
Other possible careers:
CEO of a failing .com
CEO of Enron
Anything outside of hockey.
