1. Catherine M Engelbert was born on November 14,1964 and is an administrator, accountant, and American businesswoman who has been the commissioner of the Women's National Basketball Association since 2019.
11 Facts About Cathy Engelbert
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Cathy Engelbert was inducted into the Collingswood Athletic Hall of Fame in 1993.
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Cathy Engelbert's father was an IT manager, and her mother a medical practice administrator.
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Cathy Engelbert graduated from Lehigh University in 1986, with a degree in accounting.
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Cathy Engelbert played lacrosse, and became a captain of that team as well.
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Cathy Engelbert joined Deloitte in 1986 and worked with the company until retiring in 2019.
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Cathy Engelbert officially assumed her new role on July 17,2019.
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Cathy Engelbert has been focused on growing the league, correcting pain points for players and teams, building on corporate partnerships, and getting set for the next phase of negotiations for the WNBA's media rights.
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Cathy Engelbert has presided over a storied expansion for the league, adding a new team in the Golden State Valkyries, one in Toronto and Portland with more planned for the future and growing revenue and reach across the board.
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Cathy Engelbert serves on the boards of McDonald's Corporation, Royalty Pharma, and Catalyst, and on the executive committee of the USGA.
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Cathy Engelbert was spotted attending the 2025 Masters Tournament and chatting with former Tiger Woods caddie Joe LaCava and PGA legend Fred Couples.