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James "Jim" Irsay (born June 13, 1959) is an American businessman, known for being the owner and CEO of the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL).

Charlie Jacobs serves as Chief Executive Officer of Delaware North, a family-owned, global leader in hospitality. Delaware North has annual revenue of $3.7 billion and more than 55,000 employees, and it serves half a billion customers annually on four continents. He also serves as Chief Executive Officer and Alternate Governor for the Boston Bruins. As CEO, Jacobs provides stewardship to the more than 100-year-old Delaware North and its seven operating subsidiaries, which include global industry leaders in food and retail operations at airports and sports venues, sports facility ownership and management, operations of parks and major tourist attractions, hotel ownership and management, gaming operations and fine dining and catering. Jacobs also guides the strategic efforts for Delaware North's holdings in Boston, which include TD Garden, The Hub on Causeway and the company's ownership share in New England Sports Network. In addition to his role as CEO, he serves as the Founder and Chairman of the Boston Bruins Foundation, whose mission is to assist charitable organizations that demonstrate a commitment to enhancing the quality of life for children and their families throughout New England. Since its inception in 2003, the Boston Bruins Foundation has contributed more than $49 million to New England-based charitable organizations. In recent years, he has been instrumental in the expansion of the Bruins Academy Learn to Play program, which now reaches over eighty locations across New England with over 5,000 participants. Each child enrolled in the annual program receives a full set of CCM equipment, skates, a professional personalized fitting and four weeks of on-ice instruction led by certified coaches. It was under Jacobs' guidance that the Boston Bruins current management group has been assembled and it was a tribute to his leadership when the Bruins were named the Sport Business Journal's 2012 Sports Team of the Year based on the criteria of "excellence, growth, creativity, innovation, sound planning, implementation and outcomes." Jacobs is active in numerous local organizations, including The Massachusetts Business Roundtable, Boston College Chief Executives Club and The Sports Museum, where he serves on the Board.

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).

Tim Ryan is in his 15th season as Executive Vice President/Chief Operating Officer for the Anaheim Ducks. Over the last 14 years, he has successfully led the Ducks' business efforts to record growth, while initiating numerous community, fan-friendly and youth hockey programs that have increased the popularity of the sport in the Southern California market. Ryan has served more than 27 years at Honda Center and has more than 41 years in arena management and event creation experience. In addition to his duties with the NHL club, he serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of Anaheim Arena Management, LLC (AAM), the management company of Honda Center. In his role, Ryan oversees one of the premier entertainment and sports venues in the world. Over the years, Honda Center has repeatedly ranked among the top 10 arenas in the world for annual live entertainment. Ryan has also led significant efforts in renovations around Honda Center, assuring it remains one of the world's top-of-the-line sports and entertainment venues, while continuing to elevate the live game experience. Currently, the arena seating is in the process of being replaced with the second phase completed in July 2019. Through strategic planning, creative business development and event production, Ryan ensures Honda Center is consistently booked with the world's top names in live entertainment and world-class sporting events. Since the start of 2019, the venue hosted acts such as KISS, P!NK, Justin Timberlake, Elton John, Real Street Festival, Marc Anthony, and more. In August, Honda Center hosted its first ever music festival featuring A$AP Rocky, Cardi B, Migos, Miguel and Meek Mill with over 41,000 in attendance over the two-day event. Since 1993, more than 41 million people have been entertained at Honda Center, enjoying over 4,000 events. As Executive Vice President/Chief Operating Officer of the Anaheim Ducks, Ryan oversees all business operations of the professional hockey team. He assumed his current dual roles on June 20, 2005 when the Ducks were purchased by Dr. Henry and Susan Samueli, owners of AAM. In each of the last two years (2018 & 2019), the Ducks were named a finalist for Sports Humanitarian Team of the Year by ESPN. The award "represents a sports club/team that demonstrates how teamwork can create a measurable impact on a community or cause." The club has also been continually recognized by ESPN The Magazine in its annual "Ultimate Standings" edition for successes both on and off the ice. The magazine has recognized the Ducks as a top franchise among 122 professional sports teams (NHL, NFL, MLB & NBA), ranking in the top eight three times. In August 2016, J.D. Power also recognized the Ducks as the top franchise in Southern California with respect to overall customer satisfaction. Ryan has spearheaded several initiatives in conjunction with the Samuelis, including charitable programs that support over 250 nonprofit organizations annually, a team foundation that supports the community in the areas of education, youth hockey and health and wellness, and an expanded grassroots marketing program. Funded by the Anaheim Ducks Foundation, S.C.O.R.E. (Scholastic Curriculum of Recreation and Education), the club's education-based youth hockey program, has reached over 400,000 school children since 2005. The Ducks also have a 7,000-member Kids Club, the largest in the NHL. In 1992, after a long career at the Long Beach Arena, Ryan joined the then-Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim (operated by Ogden Facility Management) as Assistant General Manager. He was promoted to General Manager in 1998 and was named Pollstar Magazine "Facility Executive of the Year" for 2001. During that time, Ryan was also charged with overseeing a number of other Ogden facilities and served as a consultant on various major entertainment projects. Near the end of 2003, the management contract for the arena was purchased by AAM, and Ryan was named President/CEO of both the company and the arena. Ryan is active in both the entertainment industry and in the local community. He serves on the boards of several nonprofit groups, including Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County, Orange County Sports Council, Los Angeles Sports Council, Orangewood Foundation, and the Stars and Stripes Tournament. Ryan graduated from California State University, Long Beach in 1979 with a bachelor's degree in Finance. He lives with his wife, Michele, in Huntington Beach and enjoys golf, fly-fishing and travel.