Chicago Blackhawks CEO and leadership

Daniel "Danny" Wirtz, 44, took over as Chief Executive Officer for the Chicago Blackhawks on December 16, 2020 and serves as alternate Governor to the NHL. Prior to this role with the team, he had stints as Interim President of the Chicago Blackhawks and as Vice President. He has been an active advisor with the Blackhawks for the past decade, serves as the Chicago Blackhawks Foundation Vice Chairman and is a representative for the team with the United Center Joint Venture.

Danny Wirtz is a fourth-generation family leader with a vested interest in Wirtz Corporation. As a member of the Board of Directors, he also provides strategic counsel to its diversified holdings which include the Chicago Blackhawks, Breakthru Beverage Group, Wirtz Realty and banking interests in Illinois and Florida. He also is active in the United Center Joint Venture guiding campus evolution and development. In 2013, Danny launched the video production company, Banner, and in 2018, the creative studio Varyer.

He is an active leader in the Chicago community and serves on the boards of several Chicago-based civic organizations including the Chicago Blackhawks Foundation. He is an active supporter of Chicago organizations addressing social justice and youth opportunity including BUILD and Christ the King Jesuit High School. He was recently appointed as a Board Member of Embarc Chicago. Danny was the immediate past Chairman of Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of America and serves on the association's Executive Committee

He is a graduate of Boston College and is married to wife Anne and their two daughters, Rosemary (12) and Juniper (9).