This has been the week for WNBA executives to make big time moves out of the W’s friendly confines.
In addition to the announcement that Atlanta Dream co-owner Kelly Loeffler would be appointed by Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp to replace retiring senator Johnny Isakson in the United States Senate, the W’s main woman in charge, commissioner Cathy Engelbert, has joined the board of directors at McDonald’s.
With Engelbert becoming part of McDonald’s board, three of the 13 people on said board are women. The other two are Ancestry CEO Margaret Georgiadis as well as Sheila Penrose, the chairman of Jones Lang LaSalle, which has its headquarters in Chicago as does McDonald’s.
“Cathy is an exceptional leader with a track record of guiding organizations to strength and success.”
–Enrique Hernandez, Jr., McDonald’s Chairman of the Board (per McDonald’s release)
Hernandez also touted how the golden arches have committed themselves to hiring women and people of color at all positions in the business, including in the corporate boardroom.
McDonald’s will benefit from her fresh perspectives, strong operational experience and board financial expertise. Cathy’s election also underscores our commitment to diversity at all levels, from the crew room to the board room.
–Enrique Hernandez, Jr., McDonald’s Chairman of the Board (per McDonald’s release)
McDonald’s is a well-known and admired global brand with a rich legacy of modernizing itself to meet ever changing societal needs and expectations.
–Cathy Engelbert (per McDonald’s release)
I’m proud to be joining the Board now at this important time, and I look forward to contributing to its global impact.
–Cathy Engelbert (per McDonald’s release)
Prior to the 2008 season, McDonald’s inked a pact with the WNBA to put the golden arches logo on its jerseys that season. It was the first time that a sponsor’s logo appeared on WNBA jerseys during games in the regular season.
