Washington, DC (Sports Network) - Washington Sports and Entertainment, which includes the Washington Wizards, president Susan O'Malley has opted to not to extend her contract with the company.O'Malley became the first female president of an NBA franchise when she took control of the then-Washington Bullets in May of 1991. A 20-year veteran of the organization, O'Malley had immediate and remarkable success, turning around the business fortunes of the basketball franchise after only one season. Since then, her responsibilities grew to manage the entire Abe Pollin sports and entertainment empire.
Her term expires on June 30 and she will work with Abe Pollin, who is the chairman of Washington Sports and Entertainment, on selecting a successor for her position, and will stay on to advise Pollin through a transition period culminating with the Verizon Center's 10th Anniversary celebration in December...Full Story