At the end of the current season, Cynt Marshall, who is credited with a thorough reorganization of workplace practices, will step down as CEO of the Dallas Mavericks and continue with the team as a consultant for an additional year.
In February 2018, the Mavericks introduced Marshall, a former executive at AT&T, shortly after a Sports Illustrated story revealed years of sexual harassment and misbehavior within the team's corporate office.
Marshall became the first black female CEO in NBA history upon being hired. She will continue to serve as a consultant until December 2025, after which she will step down as CEO on December 31.
It is said that Cynt Marshall is a natural force. Although he admitted that she possessed numerous superpowers, Patrick Dumont, the governor of the Mavericks and a member of the family that acquired majority ownership of the team in December, stated that he thinks her ability is bringing people together.
Dumont said that Cynt has constantly performed exceptionally well in all of her pursuits, including her work with the Dallas Mavericks, and that the team would always be appreciative of her contribution to the franchise's legacy. He added that her beneficial influence would last for a very long time.
In a press release, the team claimed that Marshall changed the Mavericks' culture. The first step in doing so was developing a 100-day plan to restructure the company culture and establish new benchmarks for responsibility, effectiveness, and inclusivity.