- Source of Wealth: Ice Hockey
- Age: 67
- Birth Place: Queens, New York City, New York
- Marital Status: Married (Shelli)
- Full Name: Gary Bruce Bettman
- Nationality: American
- Date of Birth: June 2, 1952
- Occupation: NHL Commissioner
- Education: Cornell University, New York University School of Law
- Children: 3 (Lauren, Jordan, Brittany)
Gary Bettman is an American commissioner of National Hockey League who has an estimated net worth $39 million.
Gary Bettman started his career in the world of sports when he started working at the National Basketball Association’s marketing and legal departments. He spent 12 years as general counsel and senior vice president.
In 1993, he became the first commissioner of the NHL. Bettman is behind the expansion of the league and franchise relocations. In 2005, he changed the league’s new collective bargaining agreement and also, the number of players outside of North America increased.
Aside from being the NHL commissioner, he hosted an hour long weekly show on NHL Home Ice. Bettman was named by the SportsBusiness Journal and SportsBusiness Daily as Sports Executive of the Year.
Gary Bruce Bettman was born on June 2, 1952 in Queens, New York City, New York. He graduated from Cornell University and took up Industrial and Labor Relations. Also, he completed his Juris Doctor degree at New York University School of Law in 1977. He is married to Shelli and has three children.