People Of Power & Influence In Hockey: No. 47 – James Pitaro

The Top 100 People of Power & Influence in hockey are featured annually in The Hockey News' Money and Power issue, available at THN.com/free.

At No. 47 is ESPN chairman James Pitaro.

The “worldwide leader in sports” is the strongest brand in sports broadcasting, and the league’s association with ESPN has significantly raised its profile south of the border.

Each person on the list this year is ranked in 14 categories of clout, along with many more powerbrokers identified within various silos of expertise. That's all available to find in The Hockey News' Money and Power 2025 Hockey Business Annual.