#48 - Katherine Henderson - President & CEO of Hockey Canada

About this episode

Gavin Roth interviews Katherine Henderson, the first female president and CEO of Hockey Canada, discussing her career journey and vision for the future of hockey.

Hey folks, Gavin Roth here with another episode of the influencers of sponsorship marketing It’s been about a year since my last episode. Let’s just say, work life has gotten in the way of my passion projects. But thrilled to say I’ve been asked by a number of industry friends when I’ll be releasing new episodes. So here we go. My first guest of the new season is Kathy Henderson of Hockey Canada. If Kathy Henderson were a hockey player, she’d likely be a one of those smart, reliable centres… plays a 200-foot game, back-checks, gets teammates involved…great in the locker room and in the community. You know the type. That’s the vibe I got after spending an hour chatting with her. In September 2023, the devoted hockey mom and high-level sports exec became the first female president and CEO in Hockey Canada’s history. Since then, Kathy has thoughtfully worked with the vast network of stakeholders guiding our treasured game to chart a new course that will ensure hockey becomes more inclusive and safer for all participants at all levels. We discussed Kathy’s career journey and how she pivoted from CPG exec to sports business exec Her mentors and views on mentorship Her mandate at…

People in this episode

Host: Gavin Roth

Guest: Katherine Henderson

Topics covered

• hockey
• leadership
• women in sports
• mentorship
• sponsorship marketing

Keywords

• Katherine Henderson
• Hockey Canada
• women's hockey
• mentorship
• sponsorship marketing

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Hockey Canada

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