Bill Haslam

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William Edward Haslam (; born August 23, 1958) is an American billionaire businessman and politician who served as the 49th governor of Tennessee from 2011 to 2019. A member of the Republican Party, Haslam previously served as the 67th mayor of Knoxville, Tennessee. He is also the majority owner of the Nashville Predators, having bought the team from Herb Fritch in July 2025, and co-owner of a minor league baseball team, the Knoxville Smokies. Haslam was born in Knoxville and attended Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. After graduating, he joined Pilot Corporation, founded by his father Jim. In the 1990s, he served as its president, with Jim being the chairman and his brother Jimmy being the CEO. From 1999 to 2001, he was CEO of the e-commerce and cataloging division at the department store chain Saks Fifth Avenue. He then became a consultant at Saks and later served on the board of directors at Harold's Stores, Inc. In 2003, Haslam was elected mayor of Knoxville, earning 52% of the...

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