John McDonough (sports executive)

John McDonough
McDonough in 2011
Born
John McDonough

(1953-05-19) May 19, 1953 (age 71)
Alma materSaint Mary's University of Minnesota
OccupationFormer President & CEO of the Chicago Blackhawks
Years active1974–2020

John McDonough (born May 19, 1953) is an American sports executive who spent two decades with the Chicago Cubs. In 2007, he left the presidency of the Cubs to become president of the Chicago Blackhawks. On June 1, 2011, McDonough was promoted to president and CEO of the Blackhawks. He specialized in the area of marketing. On April 27, 2020, he was released from his job with the Blackhawks.