Background
Karmanos,, Peter was born in 1943 in Detroit, Michigan, United States.
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Peter Karmanos
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Peter Karmanos,, American computer company executive, professional sports team executive. Named Named Entrepreneur of Year, Institute American Entrepreneurs, 1989; recipient Lester Patrick award for outstanding service to hockey in United States, 1997, Bill Long award for distinguished service, Ontario Hockey League, 2010. Founder Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, Detroit, 1995.
Education
Graduate, Wayne State University, Detroit.
Career
Co-founder, corporation chairman, Chief Executive Officer Compuware Corporation, Detroit, since 1973. Owner hockey franchise Plymouth Whalers (formerly Detroit Junior Red Wings/Detroit Whalers), since 1990. Principal owner, governor, Chief Executive Officer Hartford Whalers, Connecticut, 1994—1996, Carolina Hurricanes, Raleigh, North Carolina, since 1996.
Board directors Worthington Industries, Inc., since 1997, Taubman Centers, Inc., since 2000, American Hockey League. Board governors National Hockey League. Founder, manager Gale Force Holdings LP, Raleigh, since 1998.
Membership
Founder Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, Detroit, 1995.
Connections
Married Barbara Ann Karmanos (deceased). Children: Peter III, Nick, Jason. Married Danialle Tynan.
Children: Socrates, Leonidas.
Awards
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Named Named Entrepreneur of Year, Institute American Entrepreneurs, 1989. Recipient Lester Patrick award for outstanding service to hockey in United States, 1997, Bill Long award for distinguished service, Ontario Hockey League, 2010.Named Named Entrepreneur of Year, Institute American Entrepreneurs, 1989. Recipient Lester Patrick award for outstanding service to hockey in United States, 1997, Bill Long award for distinguished service, Ontario Hockey League, 2010.