Clay Bennett (businessman)

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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1. When was Clay Bennett (businessman) born?November 14, 1959
2. Where was Clay Bennett (businessman) born?Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
3. What is the primary affiliation?Chairman of the Professional Basketball Club LLC (Oklahoma City Thunder)
4. What is the key business role?Chairman of Dorchester Capital Corporation
5. What team did Clay Bennett help bring to Oklahoma City?He helped bring the Oklahoma City Thunder, an NBA basketball team, to the city.
6. Why did Clay Bennett move the Seattle SuperSonics to Oklahoma City?He led the ownership group that bought the team and moved it, giving Oklahoma City a new NBA franchise after a break.

Professional Basketball Club LLC: The legal entity that owns and operates the Oklahoma City Thunder NBA team.
Dorchester Capital Corporation: A company chaired by Clay Bennett, involved in business and financial ventures.
Board of Regents: The governing body responsible for the administration and oversight of a university system.
NBA Franchise Relocation: The process by which a professional basketball team moves its operations from one city to another.