Cynt Marshall is retiring as CEO of the Dallas Mavericks at the end of this year, and then will stay on for another year as a consultant in the organization. Marshall joined the team in 2018 and is credited with overhauling the workplace.

Marshall became the NBA's first Black female CEO when then-Mavs-majority owner Mark Cuban hired her in 2018. During her tenure, she helped the organization emerge from sexual misconduct and harassment controversies with the hiring of other female team executives and a focus on diversity and inclusion—along with female-focused programs like Girls Empowered by Mavericks (GEM).

Dallas Mavericks CEO Cynt Marshall is credited with cleaning up the Mavericks organization and strengthening the team's connection to the community.

Cynt Marshall, who became the first Black woman to ever head up an NBA franchise when she became CEO of the Dallas Mavericks in 2018, has announced her retirement.

Cynt Marshall is retiring as CEO of the Dallas Mavericks at the end of the year, and then she will stay on for another year as a consultant in the organization where she is credited for a comprehensive overhaul of workplace policies.

Effective on Dec. 31, Cynt Marshall will retire as CEO and will remain a consultant of the organization through December 2025.

The Dallas Mavericks and DFW Airport are about to enter a new era — both of their CEOs announced Tuesday that they will retire from their roles. Why it matters: Mavericks CEO Cynt Marshall is the only black female CEO in the history of the NBA.