Skating on Solid Ice Forget that his industry is sport—thought of more often for its fantasy appeal than as a business enterprise—and that his job title is general manager—a moniker more befitting a mall supervisor than a corporate powerbroker—David Poile of the Nashville Predators professional hockey club is a bona fide CEO. And, in fact, Business Tennessee’s top CEO for 2006. If plans unfold as Poile and the Predators hope (and Poile has largely orchestrated), the Predators’ CEO could… More...
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