PITTSBURGH (93.7 the Fan) The Pittsburgh Penguins and Fenway Sports Group have announced on Wednesday that David Morehouse is stepping down as CEO of the team.
According to the team, Brian Burke and Kevin Acklin will take over as running the day-to-day operations for the Penguins.
Morehouse said in a statement, "After sixteen amazing and rewarding years as a senior executive with the Pittsburgh Penguins, I am stepping down today as president and CEO.
"I want to thank Ron Burkle and Mario Lemieux for taking a chance on me in 2007 and giving this Pittsburgh kid the dream of a lifetime to run his hometown hockey team. During those 16 years I've been lucky enough that this never felt like a "job." It always felt like a partnership – with ownership, players, coaches, staff, and Pittsburgh fans. We had some incredible times together, including three Stanley Cups and watching Pittsburgh turn into a true hockey town."
Morehouse went on to thank his family for the lasting support and a final thanks went to Pens fans: "Thank you so much for all of your support, and, as always, Let's Go Pens."
Fenway Sports Group owner John Henry stated that Morehouse informed them on Wednesday of the move and the company accepted the decision.
Morehouse joined the Penguins organization as a consultant on the new arena project in 2004 and would go on to be named team president in April of 2007.
As the opening of CONSOL Energy Center took place in August of 2010, Morehouse was promoted to CEO.
More than just a force behind the building of a great hockey team and their new arena, Morehouse was a leader in the building of the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex.
Morehouse has seen the Penguins go to four Stanley Cup Finals and win three of them.
