The Dallas Mavericks group has named Rick Welts the brand new Chief Government Officer of the NBA franchise, efficient Jan. 1, 2025, following Cynt Marshall’s practically seven-year tenure.
In his exceptional 46-year profession in sports activities and leisure, Welts has beforehand held roles as President and COO of the Golden State Warriors, President of the NBA’s Phoenix Suns and WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury, and the NBA’s Senior Vice President, Chief Advertising and marketing Officer and President of NBA Properties.
“Inspiring management has been a staple of the Dallas Mavericks since Cynt Marshall began main the group in 2018 as CEO. I’m extraordinarily proud that her legacy of success and our household’s imaginative and prescient for the way forward for this franchise will quickly be within the palms of one other nice chief,” mentioned Mavericks Governor Patrick Dumont. “Rick Welts is among the many most profitable executives within the historical past of the NBA and a member of the Corridor of Fame. To have him be part of us as we proceed to construct on the profitable historical past of the Mavericks is a transparent sign that this group is critical about each rising its place as an elite NBA crew and additional positioning the franchise among the many hottest sports activities groups on the planet.”
“The prospect to guide this group on this metropolis at the moment is each extremely thrilling and surprising,” mentioned Welts. “I admire Patrick’s confidence in deciding on me to construct upon the tradition and success that Cynt Marshall and Nico Harrison have created. My long-standing friendships with them each give me a whole lot of confidence in accepting this chance. I can’t wait to get began studying all I can about Dallas and the way greatest to serve our followers and this neighborhood.”
“It provides me nice pleasure to cross the baton to my buddy, Rick Welts. From the day I joined the Mavs, I’ve benefited from his data and huge expertise within the sports activities and leisure business,” mentioned Marshall. “I like our crew a lot and I’m completely happy that they are going to be in such nice palms. There is no such thing as a doubt that Rick and his household will embrace and benefit from the fantastic followers, workers and communities in Dallas.”
