US EditionMatthew Caldwell Leaving Cup Champion Panthers, Becoming CEO of Timberwolves and Lynx
Matthew Caldwell, formerly of the Florida Panthers, joins with a 10-year contract to lead the Timberwolves and Lynx's business operations after prior CEO's departure.
- Matthew Caldwell is departing from his position as president of the Florida Panthers to take on the role of CEO for Minnesota's NBA and WNBA teams, the Timberwolves and Lynx, beginning September 2, 2025.
- He agreed to a 10-year agreement to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx following the recent acquisition of full ownership by Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez.
- Starting September 2, Caldwell will manage daily business functions and strategic efforts across Minnesota’s Timberwolves, Lynx, and their G League affiliate, the Iowa Wolves, drawing on his previous leadership experience that contributed to the Florida Panthers' recent successful transformation.
- Lore and Rodriguez expressed their confidence that the Timberwolves and Lynx will raise the bar for professional sports, while Caldwell described the transition as having mixed emotions.
- The move suggests a strategic leadership shift aiming to elevate the Minnesota franchises under an experienced executive with a proven track record in professional sports business.
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Timberwolves and Lynx hire Florida Panthers CEO to same position
New Timberwolves and Lynx controlling owners Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez made their first major hire Wednesday as they reshape business operations, tabbing Matthew Caldwell to serve as the organization’s CEO. Caldwell comes from the Florida Panthers, where he spent nine years as the NHL franchise’s CEO and president. The Panthers won the last two Stanley Cups. Caldwell was given a 10-year contract in Minnesota, a massive, long-term commitment f…
Matthew Caldwell to leave Panthers and become the CEO of Timberwolves, Lynx
Matthew Caldwell is stepping down as the business operations president of the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers and accepting a 10-year deal as CEO of the NBA’s Minnesota Timberwolves and WNBA’s Minnesota Lynx. The teams announced the deal on Wednesday. Caldwell will begin overseeing “day-to-day business operations and high-level strategic initiatives for the Timberwolves, Lynx, and [the G League’s] Iowa Wolves” on Septemb…
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Matthew Caldwell leaving Cup champion Panthers, becoming CEO of Timberwolves and Lynx
Matthew Caldwell is stepping down as the business operations president of the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers and accepting a 10-year deal as CEO of the NBA’s Minnesota Timberwolves and WNBA’s Minnesota Lynx.
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