Jeff Cogen is a former

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sports executive. He was the chief executive officer of the

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of the

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(NHL) before taking a position with the

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in the

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(MLB).

Career

From 2001 until 2004, Cogen served as the

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chief operating officer. He then spent three years as president of the Texas Rangers before joining the Dallas Stars as their president. In 2010, Cogen left the Stars to serve as CEO for the

. In 2015, Cogen left the Predators to take up a position with the

in the

(MLB).

References

External links

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