Digital Event Program - Executives’ Club of Chicago

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Join us for a conversation with Danny Wirtz, the Chief Executive Officer of the Chicago Blackhawks, Co-Chairman of the United Center and fourth-generation steward of the Wirtz family enterprises.

Discover how Danny’s intentional leadership is advancing his family’s legacy while influencing future business trends and innovations, especially as the Blackhawks near their Centennial celebration next season.

Don’t miss this opportunity to see how Danny uses his diverse experiences and entrepreneurial spirit to foster growth yet preserve history and heritage, enhance community engagement, and inspire the next generation of leaders in Chicago and beyond.

Event Schedule

Welcome Remarks: Travis Hunter, Office Managing Partner, Chicago, KPMG

Moderated Conversation: Danny Wirtz, Chief Executive Officer, Chicago Blackhawks & Co-Chairman, United Center; Darren Pang, Television Color Analyst, Chicago Blackhawks & Former Goaltender, Chicago Blackhawks

Reception & Pre-Game Entertainment

Puck Drop

Meet The Speakers

Danny Wirtz, Chief Executive Officer, Chicago Blackhawks; Co-Chairman, United Center

As Chairman of Wirtz Corporation, Danny carries on the legacy of his father, the late Rocky Wirtz, providing strategic counsel to its diversified holdings. These include the revered Chicago Blackhawks, Wirtz Realty, and banking interests.

Danny leads the organization with an ongoing mission to reimagine the potential of hockey. As a passionate and lifelong hockey player and fan, he’s been instrumental in leading the acquisition of the Rockford Ice Hogs and Chicago Steel, as well as the continued expansion of Fifth Third Arena, which serves as a state-of-the-art community space and hub for youth hockey development and practice facility for the Chicago Blackhawks.

Darren Pang, Moderator, Television Color Analyst, Chicago Blackhawks; Former Goaltender, Chicago Blackhawks

Darren Pang is in his second season as lead television color analyst for the Chicago Blackhawks on CHSN. He also serves as a lead analyst and ice-level reporter for national broadcasts on TNT, a role he has held for the past four seasons beginning in 2021-22. The goaltender-turned-broadcaster’s career has come full circle as Pang’s first industry experience came in Chicago on Hawkvision and covering Blackhawks games on WBBM-AM Radio in the early 1990s.

Pang, 61, returned to Chicago in 2023 after spending 14 seasons as the lead color analyst for the St. Louis Blues on Bally Sports Midwest from 2009-23. He also served as color commentator for the Phoenix Coyotes for four seasons from 2005-09.