WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert is retiring at the end the year, bringing to a close her seven-plus years at the helm of the league and a stewardship that has been transformative and at times tumultuous. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver announced Engelbert's decision on Friday.
Cathy Engelbert is stepping down as WNBA commissioner, ending a polarizing tenure that saw the league grow exponentially under her watch but also raised questions about her ability to lead it through an era of increased attention.
WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert is retiring at the end of the calendar year. Englebert was the first-ever WNBA commissioner in league history, serving in the role for seven years.
WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert will retire at the end of 2026, closing out over seven years guiding the league’s significant transformation, according to Engelbert and NBA Commissioner Adam Silver. Engelbert told the Associated Press she has been considering retirement for months and insists the …
Seven-year tenure included both growth and tumult Internal and external candidates are on league’s radar WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert is retiring at the end of the year, bringing to a close her seven-plus years at the helm of the league and a stewardship that has been transformative and at time…
Engelbert is a Collingswood native with deep ties to the Big 5 and the area. She led the WNBA through a historic run of expansion and growth, but it wasn't without turmult.
WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert will retire after seven seasons, leaving a league transformed by record growth, new media deals, expansion and player criticism.
Since nobody knows when the beginning or end of the WNBA season is, WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert has decided she's retiring at the end of the calendar year.
From record growth and a landmark media deal to expansion, labor battles and a fractured relationship with players, Engelbert’s tenure was rarely quiet WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert will retire from the role on 30 December, bringing an end to a tenure that began with her appointment as the leagu…
Beleaguered WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert announced on Friday morning that she is stepping down after this season. That news prompted Enes Kanter to announce his submission to be the next WNBA commissioner.
WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert is stepping down, the league announced on Friday. “After more than seven years at the WNBA and more than 40 total years in business, I have made the decision to retire as WNBA Commissioner,” Engelbert wrote in a press release , adding, “Over the years, it has been a…
WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert is retiring at the end the year, bringing to a close her seven-plus years at the helm of the league and a stewardship that has been transformative and at times tumultuous.
The league has more talent than ever before. The games should matter most. But out of Engelbert’s lack of leadership, the WNBA has morphed into a cudgel in the culture war.
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