National Wheelchair Basketball Association Promotes Brandon McBeain to CEO

The National Wheelchair Basketball Association has announced Brandon McBeain as the organization’s new chief executive officer and executive director, succeeding former CEO David Shaffer who resigned April 25.

“I am extremely excited to serve the NWBA members and board of directors in this new role,” McBeain said. “I look forward to developing new revenue streams to ensure the financial well-being of our organization. We will continue to focus on initiatives that foster growth and awareness of our great sport by further integrating with key stakeholders of the NWBA. I look forward to continuing to cultivate a collaborative culture where the true impact of our efforts will be felt within the Paralympic Movement.”

McBeain has been chief operating officer of the NWBA for two years. He joined the NWBA National Office staff in 2016, though he has been involved with the NWBA since 2011.

“Brandon has been the heart and soul of our organization for quite some time,” said Matt Pierre, NWBA Board of Directors president. “We are thrilled to elevate him to this role. His passion for our mission, continuity and deep understanding of all our stakeholder needs makes him a perfect fit.”

McBeain will lead the NWBA staff and direct the daily operations of the organization, with an emphasis on improving fundraising, strengthening key relationships, fine-tuning organizational effectiveness, providing membership resources and ensuring excellence in the High Performance Program.

“The Board is grateful for all that David provided to the organization, including leading the NWBA during the 2024 Paris Paralympics, which resulted in the U.S. Men’s Wheelchair Basketball Team’s gold medal and the U.S. Women’s Wheelchair Basketball Team’s silver medal,” Pierre added.