Craig Thompson, the only commissioner the Mountain West had ever had, announced he would be stepping down at the end of the calendar year.
His announcement came in mid-September and since then, there has been no news at all since then.
Until today, when the Mountain West announced their new decision, that Gloria Nevarez has been hired to lead the conference.
Nevarez comes with an impressive resume, with twenty-five years of experience. She has experience at both universities and other conferences, including San Jose State (as their first ever compliance director). She spent time with PAC-12, but has been the commissioner of the West Coast Conference since 2018.