The next chapter of Major League Volleyball (MLV) arrived this week, with the pro volleyball league hiring veteran sports exec Jaime Weston as its first-ever commissioner on Monday.
"[Weston's] a proven sports executive who understands how to build a league, elevate athletes, and create sustained momentum," said MLV founding member and Grand Rapids Rise owner and CEO Dan DeVos in the league's Monday announcement.
Previously a senior VP of marketing at the NFL, Weston — who played volleyball collegiately at Georgia Tech — joins MLV from USA Volleyball, where she served as chief commercial officer overseeing brand strategy ahead of the 2028 LA Olympics.
"This is volleyball's time," said Weston in a statement, further adding that women are leading and defining the sport in the US. "Professional women's volleyball is not following a blueprint. It's designing one."
One of two high-profile US pro leagues alongside LOVB, MLV is currently in the midst of its third season, boasting eight teams with plans to expand to 11 squads for its 2027 campaign already in place.
"Jaime's leadership brings the discipline and vision to turn this wave of energy into real enterprise value and lasting change for the game," said 2027 Northern California expansion team owner Theresia Gouw.
