Pro Sports Panel

Sidelined by a Pandemic: Reflections from the National Hockey League and Major League Baseball

****New Date**** Tuesday, June 2 at 5:00 PM EDT

Join us for a discussion with Ahron Cohen '06, former President, and CEO of the Arizona Coyotes (NHL), and Jared Porter '03, Senior Vice President and Assistant General Manager of the Arizona Diamondbacks (MLB), as they discuss managing professional sports franchises during a pandemic. Moderated by Jim Caton, assistant athletic director for communications at Bowdoin.

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Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at 5:00 PM

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Ahron Cohen '06
Ahron served as the President, Chief Executive Officer and Alternate Governor for the Arizona Coyotes Hockey Club and its related entities. As President and CEO, Cohen oversaw all business and legal operations, organizational strategic planning, government relations, company culture, community engagement strategy and special alternative investment initiatives. He also served as the NHL liaison for significant organizational matters. Prior to being named President & CEO in July 2018, Cohen served as the team's Chief Operating Officer and Chief Legal Officer. He joined the club in August of 2015.

Jared Porter '03
Jared Porter is in his fourth season as Senior Vice President & Assistant General Manager of the D-backs. In his role, Porter oversees the team’s Professional and Major League Scouting, International Professional Scouting, Player Development, the medical department, and assists GM Mike Hazen on all facets of the organization.

Porter joined the D-backs following parts of two seasons with the Chicago Cubs where he served as the club’s Director of Professional Scouting/Special Assistant during the team’s first world championship in 107 seasons. The title marked the fourth in Porter’s first 13 seasons in the Major Leagues, including three with the Boston Red Sox (2004, ‘07 and ‘13).