C-USA’s Judy MacLeod becomes first female commissioner in FBS

Conference USA has hired Judy MacLeod as its next conference commissioner.

MacLeod becomes the first female conference commissioner in the FBS and just the third commissioner in the conference’s history.

“Judy earned all of our respect and admiration during the many years she served as associate commissioner,” Conference USA Board of Directors Chair and Old Dominion president John R. Broderick said in a statement. “She is well-respected nationally and will be a strong voice for the conference on issues regarding the many important challenges and opportunities facing intercollegiate athletics. The Board of Directors and the Search Committee are delighted she will now lead us.”

MacLeod has been with C-USA since September 2005, and has been the Executive Associate Commissioner and Chief Operating Officer since April 2006. She’s been serving as the league’s interim commissioner since Sept. 15 when former commissioner Britton Banowsky officially stepped down.

“I feel very fortunate and appreciative of the confidence our member schools have placed in me to lead and serve the great group of universities in Conference USA,” MacLeod said in a statement. “We have a tremendous opportunity to make a difference in the lives of our student-athletes and I look forward to facing the challenges and opportunities together with our members.”

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