Mark Chipman

Executive Chairman at True North Sports + Entertainment

Speaker

Mark Chipman is the Executive Chairman of the Board of True North Sports & Entertainment Limited and Winnipeg Jets Hockey Club. In addition, he serves as the Governor of the Winnipeg Jets on the NHL’s Board of Governors. Mark entered the business of professional hockey in 1996 and together with business partner David Thomson, led the team that developed Bell MTS Place and ultimately the acquisition and relocation of the NHL Atlanta Thrashers. The club was re-named the Winnipeg Jets by Mark at the 2011 NHL entry draft. In December of 2016, Mark was named to the Executive Committee of the NHL’s Board of Governors. Mark has been the recipient of the AHL's James C. Hendy and Thomas Ebright awards as well as the Order of Manitoba and the University of North Dakota’s Sioux Award. In addition to his business and hockey interests, Mark is actively involved in a number of community efforts.