DALLAS– Community and business leaders recently gathered to celebrate Cynt Marshall’s retirement as Dallas Maverick’s CEO on Thursday, February 27 at Texas Capital in downtown Dallas.
Cynt made history as the first Black female to lead an NBA franchise when then-owner, Mark Cuban, asked her to take the helm in 2018, paving the way for transformative leadership in the league.
The reception was hosted by some of Cynt’s close friends and colleagues:
· Peter Brodsky, Owner and Developer, The Shops at RedBird
· Shonn Brown, Vice President, General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer, Heidelberg Materials North America
· Effie Dennison, Managing Director of Community Service, Texas Capital Bank
· The Honorable Helen Giddings, former Texas House Representative
· Laura Harris, Anchor/Reporter, NBC5
· Hattie Hill, President & CEO, Hattie Hill Enterprises
· Debra Hunter Johnson, CEO & Principal Consultant, Reciprocity Consulting Group, Inc.
· Caren Lock, Managing Director & Government Relations Officer, TIAA
· Janiece Evans-Page, CEO, Tides Network
· Mark Page, Senior Vice President, SoundThinking
· Dale Petroskey, President & CEO, Dallas Regional Chamber
· Amy M. Stewart, Founding Partner, Stewart Law Group PLLC
· Karen Hughes White, President & CEO, Texas Women’s Foundation
· Cheryl Polote-Williamson, Founder & CEO, Williamson Media Group LLC
The event was emceed by Host Committee member and NBC5 anchor, Laura Harris.
Effie Dennison, Executive Vice President, Community Development and Corporate Responsibility of Texas Capital Bank, welcomed more than 100 attendees. She said, “Tonight, we have the incredible privilege of celebrating one of Dallas’ rare treasures—Cynt Marshall. Cynt’s leadership, vision and unwavering dedication have made a profound impact on our community, and we are beyond thrilled to recognize her remarkable contributions.” She was joined on stage with Jay Clingman, Managing Director and Head of Commercial Banking at Texas Capital.
Liz Cedillo-Pereira, Dallas Assistant City Manager, read a resolution submitted by Dallas City Manager, Kim Tolbert, who could not attend due to business travel. The Host Committee then presented Cynt with a cherished gift with personal pictures and memorabilia. They followed it with a toast given by Dallas Regional Chamber’s president, Dale Petroskey. His toast described Cynt in an acronym, “C is for charismatic; Y is for Cynt always saying “Yes!”; N is for never being pessimistic, and T is for being a true friend to everyone present. Cheers!”
Laura Harris concluded the program by saying, “We want to once again just send Cynt off with good vibes and the assurance that YOU’VE BEEN CHOSEN… chosen by God to be an incredible servant and steward in your community. We are just oh so thankful that you chose us.”
