WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert to Retire at Year’s End
WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert is retiring at the end of the year, and a search firm has been engaged to vet candidates for her successor.
Rochester, NY, October 17, 2026 —
WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert is retiring at the end of the year, and a search firm has been engaged to vet candidates for the position, according to the information provided about the leadership transition.
The search firm’s role is described as vetting candidates for Engelbert’s successor. The information does not identify the firm, name any candidates or provide further details about how the search will be conducted. It also does not state when a successor is expected to be selected or take office.
The year in which Engelbert is due to retire was not specified. No reason for her retirement was provided, and no additional details about her plans after leaving the commissioner’s role were included.
The announcement establishes that a search process is underway, but leaves key parts of the transition unresolved in the information available for this report. In particular, it does not say whether the search firm will recommend a shortlist, who will make the final selection or whether an interim leadership arrangement is being considered.
Engelbert’s departure at year’s end and the firm’s candidate-vetting assignment are the only confirmed details in the supplied summary. Further information about the candidates, selection process and transition timeline was not provided.
Story summarized from the original created by DOUG FEINBERG, Associated Press on www.rochesterfirst.com, see more information here.
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