In case you missed the press conference that the St. Louis Blues held today to introduce their new owner, Tom Stillman, the team has a brief synopsis on their website. For now, the most important thing that people are worried about is who exactly makes up the ownership group. It’s far more than just Stillman. It’s a who’s who of St. Louis business owners, all of whom have a vested interest in the city and this team.
•Thomas H. Stillman – Chairman & CEO, Summit Distributing
•Jerald L. Kent – Chairman & CEO, Suddenlink Communications, CEO, Cequel III
•Donn S. Lux – Chairman & CEO, Luxco
•James A. Cooper – Managing Partner, Thompson Street Capital Partners
•Jo Ann Taylor Kindle – President, Enterprise Holdings Foundation
•W. Stephen Maritz – Chairman & CEO, Maritz Inc.
•Edward M. Potter – Private investor
•Mr. & Mrs. Andrew C. Taylor – Mr. Taylor is Chairman & CEO of Enterprise Holdings, Inc.
•David L. Steward – Chairman, World Wide Technology, Inc.
•James P. Kavanaugh – CEO, World Wide Technology, Inc.
•John C. Danforth – Partner, Bryan Cave LLP, Former U.S. Senator, Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations
•Christopher B. Danforth – Owner & CMO, Kennelwood Pet Resorts
•James L. Johnson – Senior Vice President, Stifel Nicolaus & Co.
•Scott B. McCuaig – Former President, Stifel Nicolaus & Co.
•John S. Ross, Jr. – President, Summit Development Group
•Thomas F. Schlafly – Partner, Thompson Coburn, Founder, The Saint Louis Brewery
Here's the full video of the press conference: