Predators' Jeff Cogen Leaving For Rays As Sean Henry Transitions To CEO

Predators CEO Jeff Cogen is "leaving his position" and joining the Rays front office, according to David Ammenheuser of the Nashville TENNESSEAN. Predators Chair Tom Cigarran said that President & COO Sean Henry "will become" President & CEO on Dec. 1. Cogen "will remain with the Predators full time through Nov. 30." He will then "work part time" with the Predators and Rays until Feb. 1. Cigarran said that transitioning Henry into the CEO role was "part of the management plan since hiring both of them" in '10. When the duo was hired, "it was understood that Cogen would step aside" in June '16. Under Cogen and Henry, the Predators "have set numerous franchise attendance records." The '14-15 team "averaged 16,900 fans, the highest in franchise history." The Predators "sold out 30 of 42 regular-season home games, including the final 12" (Nashville TENNESSEAN, 10/30).