WNBA's Cathy Engelbert says a search firm is vetting candidates to replace her
- On Saturday, Oct. 17, WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert said her successor needs "thick skin" while a search firm vets candidates to replace her following her announced retirement.
- Engelbert's seven-year tenure transformed the WNBA into a growing business, though her leadership faced scrutiny over strained player relations and controversies surrounding officiating and the transgender debate.
- The league office expanded staff from 12 to nearly 100 employees during her tenure, while Engelbert also negotiated an 11-year, $3.1 billion media rights agreement.
- Engelbert met with search firm Excel Search & Advisory, submitting several candidates for the "multidimensional" role to facilitate succession planning.
- The WNBA remains on track to launch a centralized replay system by the 2027 season and expand from 12 to 15 teams within four years.
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WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert touts successes as tenure winds down
With her tenure as WNBA commissioner in its final months, Cathy Engelbert met with media prior to Game 1 of the WNBA Finals in San Francisco on Saturday and touted the league's unprecedented popularity in recent years -- but also warned of headaches that can come with such rapid growth and prosperity. And she began
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Oct 17 (Reuters) - WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert said on Saturday her successor will need to have "very thick skin" to navigate the job as she prepares to retire at the end of the year. Engelbert announced her retirement last month after seven years in [...]
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Oct 17 (Reuters) - WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert said on Saturday her successor will need to have "very thick skin" to navigate the job as she prepares to retire at the end of the year. Engelbert announced her retirement last month after seven ye...
WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert Outlines Future Officiating Upgrade Before Finals Game 1
Right before the July 25 All-Star game in Chicago, WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert announced that the league was planning to launch its official replay center ahead of the 2027 season. Now, nearly three months later, and before she retires at the end of this year, Engelbert revealed that there has been progress. With the 2026 […]
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