John McDonough, president of the Chicago Blackhawks, was the featured speaker at the Sept. 15, 2010, luncheon of the Carthage Business and Professional Coalition.

John McDonough, president of the Chicago Blackhawks, was the featured speaker at the Sept. 15, 2010, luncheon of the Carthage Business and Professional Coalition.

Business and Professional Coalition

Chicago Blackhawks President spoke at Carthage Sept. 15

John McDonough, president of the Chicago Blackhawks, was the featured speaker at the Sept. 15 luncheon of the Carthage Business and Professional Coalition.

Mr. McDonough was named president of the Chicago Blackhawks on Nov. 20, 2007. In what Forbes Magazine has called “The Greatest Sports-Business Turnaround Ever,” the Blackhawks achieved a Stanley Cup championship in 2010, the team’s first title since 1961. For the first time in franchise history, the Blackhawks welcomed more than 1,000,000 fans to the United Center during a single season in 2008-09, while establishing an NHL club record by attracting a league-leading average of 21,783 to their 40 home dates.

Prior to joining the Blackhawks, Mr. McDonough served as president of the Chicago Cubs. During his tenure, the Cubs won the 2007 National League Central Division while setting an all-time franchise attendance record.

Mr. McDonough has been recognized with the St. Mary’s University Alumni Appreciation Award; the Bill Veeck Lifetime Achievement Award; the 2008 Executive of the Year Award by the Chicago chapter of the Public Relations Society of America; and was named to the Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame. He served as a Carthage trustee from 2004 to 2008. His daughter, Colleen, graduated from Carthage in 2005. His son Ryan graduated from Carthage in 2007.

The Carthage Business and Professional Coalition comprises the leading business, civic, professional and governmental leaders in southeastern Wisconsin. Carthage has regularly brought prominent speakers to campus for the Coalition's luncheons, including business executives, government leaders, and well-known entertainers and sports personalities.

For more information about the Carthage Business and Professional Coalition, please contact Paul Hegland at (262) 551-5858.

Read the Kenosha News article about Mr. McDonough's visit.

President F. Gregory Campbell, center, wears a Chicago Blackhawks jersey he received from Mr. McDonough, right. Mr. McDonough and his wife, Karen, left, were given Carthage sweatshirts.