Background
Chapple, John H. was born on April 8, 1953 in Syracuse, New York, United States.
professional sports team executive
Chapple, John H. was born on April 8, 1953 in Syracuse, New York, United States.
Graduate, Syracuse University. Postgraduate, Harvard University.
Senior management positions Rogers Cablesystems, 1978—1983. Senior vice president operations Am Cablesystems, 1983—1988. Executive vice president operations McCaw Cellular Communications, Inc.
(became American Telephone & Telegraph Company Wireless Services), 1988—1995. President, chief operating officer Orca Bay Sports and Entertainment parent company of Vancouver Grizzlies (National Basketball Association), Vancouver Canucks (National Hockey League), 1995—1997. Chairman, president, Chief Executive Officer Nextel Partners, Kirkland, Washington, 1998—2006.
President Hawkeye Investments LLC, since 2006. Board governors Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Business Alliance Board Governors. Advisory board, Maxwell School Syracuse University.
Board directors Cbeyond Communications Inc., Atlanta, since 2004, Seamobile, Inc., Yahoo! Inc., since 2008. Member advisory board Diamond Castle Holdings LLC.
