Dallas Mavericks CEO Cynt Marshall retiring at the end of this year [Video]

DALLAS – Dallas Mavericks CEO Cynt Marshall will retire at the end of this year.

Marshall joined the organization in March 2018, becoming the first Black female CEO in NBA history.

She was hired by former Mavericks Governor Mark Cuban after allegations of sexual harassment throughout the organization became public. She made immediate changes in the Mavs front office.

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By the end of her first two years, half of the Mavs executives were women, and 40% were people of color. And in 2020 and 2022, the Mavs received the NBA’s Inclusion Leadership Award.

Cuban called hiring Marshall one of the smartest decisions he’s ever made.

“Under Cynt’s leadership, the organization built a foundation of trust, and fostered a culture rooted in transparency, respect, and accountability,” said the Mavericks in a news release. “Her dedication to creating a more equitable workplace has garnered national …