The Atlantic-10 Conference named Bernadette V. McGlade, Atlantic Coast Conference associate commissioner, as Linda Bruno’s successor. Bruno, commissioner of the Atlantic-10 for 13 years, announced her resignation December 5, 2007.

“It is an honor to be selected as the next commissioner of the Atlantic-10 Conference,” says McGlade. “The Atlantic-10 is a conference rich in academic and athletic tradition, and I am looking forward to this tremendous opportunity. Throughout this process it was clear that the presidents and athletic directors have a strong commitment to excellence and the continued growth at all levels of this league. I can’t be more excited or proud to be a part of the future of the Atlantic-10 and looking forward to working with such quality institutional administrators, coaches, student-athletes and fans.”

McGlade spent the last 11 years at the ACC, concentrating on women’s basketball, including budget management, officiating and scheduling. She also worked with Olympic sports during her tenure.

McGlade served in several NCAA leadership positions, including terms on the Division I Management Council, the Task Force for Division I Women’s Basketball, the Committee on Women’s Athletics, the Division I Women’s Basketball Committee, and the Men’s and Women’s Basketball Marketing and Promotions Group. She is the president of the National Association of Collegiate Women Athletic Administrators.

Before joining the ACC, McGlade worked for 17 years at Georgia Tech in a variety of roles. Initially, she coached the women’s basketball team and then became coordinator for women’s sports. In 1985 she was named assistant athletics director for Olympic sports, then promoted to associate athletics director. Her responsibilities included football, men’s basketball and compliance.

“Bernadette’s deep experience with arguably the class-act athletic conference in the country makes us incredibly excited to be bringing her on board as commissioner of the Atlantic-10 Conference,” said Michael Graham, Xavier University president and president of the Atlantic 10 Presidents’ Council.

McGlade earned undergraduate and graduate degrees from North Carolina.