Ron Campbell

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Ronald "Ron" Campbell, M.Sc , BBA (b. 1957, Detroit, Michigan) is the current President and Alternate Governor of the Tampa Bay Lightning of the NHL. He previously worked for the Detroit Pistons on the NBA.

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[edit] Education

Ron Campbell graduated cum laude from Eastern Michigan University in 1977 with a BBA majoring in accounting. He became a Certified Public Accountant in 1979. He would later return to school and earn his M.Sc in finance from Walsh College in December 1990.

[edit] Business career

Campbell was hired by Guardian Industries in 1981 working under William Davidson.

[edit] Sports career

After three years of service to Davidson, Campbell was asked to join the Detroit Pistons of the NBA in 1984. He was hired to oversee all financial aspects of the team and saw his role evolve when the Pistons opened the Palace of Auburn Hills in 1988. Campbell worked closely with the Pistons Basketball staff for more than a decade, reporting to the team president and General Manager on league policy issues such as the NBA Salary Cap and the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Campbell joined the Tampa Bay Lightning in 1999 after the teams' purchase by William Davidson. Davidson appointed Campbell president of the team and president of the St. Pete Times Forum. He would later be named an alternate Governor and represent the Lightning at the NHL Board of Governor's meetings. Campbell is ultimately responsible for all the day to day aspects of the organization, including sales, marketing, finance, team operation, and arena management, and reports directly to Lightning CEO Tom Wilson and Owner William Davidson. In 2004 along with GM Jay Feaster and Head Coach John Tortorella, he helped guide the Lightning to the Stanley Cup championship.

[edit] Awards & achievements