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Florida Panthers announce hiring of former Amazon, Disney exec Michael White as business president
Michael White brings 25 years of tech and leadership experience to oversee operations and lead development plans for Panthers' facilities around Amerant Bank Arena.
- On Tuesday, the Florida Panthers named Michael White as President of Business Operations, succeeding Matthew Caldwell, who departed in August to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves and Minnesota Lynx.
- Florida Panthers hockey operations president Bill Zito recruited White last month while attending the Milan Cortina Olympics in Italy, with White citing their partnership as a major factor in joining.
- Bringing experience from The Walt Disney Company and Amazon's Zoox, White will oversee all business aspects of four facilities: Amerant Bank Arena, Baptist Health IcePlex, Panthers IceDen, and War Memorial Auditorium.
- One immediate challenge involves proposing development plans for property surrounding Amerant Bank Arena to Broward County officials by the fall of 2028.
- After introducing himself to front-office staff on Monday, White praised the organization's culture, describing it as a "fantastic foundation" and stating he intends to start with a listening journey.
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Florida Panthers announce hiring of former Amazon, Disney exec Michael White as business president
The Florida Panthers have named tech and guest-experience executive Michael White as their new president of business operations.
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Florida Panthers New President Promises to Put Fans First
SUNRISE — The Florida Panthers introduced their new president of business of operations on Tuesday with Mike White saying his No. 1 priority is the fan. White, who comes to the Panthers from the Amazon-owned robotaxi company Zoox, spent 11 years as an executive at Disney working both with the parks and with ESPN. “There are a lot of things we want to bring to the fans here,’’ White said. “But how do we amplify some of those things? … There’s rea…
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