Connor McDavid’s Agent, Jeff Jackson, Joins Edmonton Oilers Front Office.
Connor McDavid’s longtime agent has crossed the floor.
On Thursday, the Edmonton Oilers’ owner and chairman Daryl Katz announced that Jeff Jackson is joining the club as the new CEO of hockey operations, effective immediately.
In the role, Jackson will oversee all aspects of hockey operations for all three of OEG Sports and Entertainment’s teams: the NHL’s Edmonton Oilers, the AHL’s Bakersfield Condors and the WHL’s Edmonton Oil Kings. The 58-year-old will report directly to Katz, and slot into the organizational chart above general manager and president of hockey operations Ken Holland.

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Edmonton Oilers’ Chairman Daryl Katz announced- Jeff Jackson Joining As New Hockey Operations CEO.

Katz Group Founder and Chairman, Daryl Katz, is a skilled visionary and entrepreneur whose businesses focus on the real estate, sports and entertainment, and hospitality sectors. 

In addition to Katz Group, Katz’s holdings include OEG and Katz Group Real Estate Group, making him the head of one of Canada’s leading privately-owned companies.

Katz has a deep love for his hometown, Edmonton, Alberta, and has invested heavily in enhancing the city. He purchased the Edmonton Oilers in 2008, and he developed Rogers Place, a multi-use indoor arena, and built up the ICE district to create a dynamic and lively downtown.
Katz earned his undergraduate and law degree from the University of Alberta. After a brief career as a lawyer, Katz shifted his attention to business, building the Rexall Health chain into an integrated pharmacy empire.
Katz has served on the NHL’s board of governors, and on the board of directors to the Alberta Investment Management Co. He is a noted philanthropist, donating significant funds to causes that support healthcare, youth, and education. 
Katz is married to Renee Gouin Katz, and they have two grown children.