Art Savage

Who was Art Savage?

Art Savage, born July 3, 1951, in Amarillo, Texas, was the president and CEO of the San Jose Sharks from 1990–1997, and the majority owner of the Sacramento Rivercats from 1999 until his death in 2009. Art had acquired the Rivercats when they were still the Vancouver Canadians, moving them to Sacramento, California shortly later.

Art died of lung cancer November 21, 2009. His son, Jeff, said that he and his family would retain control of the team.