Scott Bearby Named Chief Legal Officer of NCAA

Scott Bearby was promoted to Chief Legal Officer of NCAA on August 4, 2025, according to Law.com.

The NCAA promoted General Counsel Scott Bearby, a 25-year veteran of the organization, to chief legal officer weeks after its $2.8 billion antitrust settlement, Law.com reported. (Source: Law.com.)

Who is the Chief Legal Officer of NCAA?

Scott Bearby took the Chief Legal Officer role at NCAA in August 2025, as reported by Law.com. Legal leadership changes often, so check NCAA’s own leadership page for the latest. If you know of a newer move, tell us and we will update the directory.

Other general counsel moves in August 2025

• Gary Martz Steps Down as General Counsel and Secretary of Greif (August 29, 2025)
• Dennis Hoffman Named Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Greif (August 29, 2025)
• Paul J. Jones Named Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer of A. O. Smith (August 28, 2025)
• Lola Lin Named Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary of GE Vernova (August 27, 2025)
• Andrea Paul Steps Down as Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary of Zentalis Pharmaceuticals (August 26, 2025)
• James B. Bucher Named Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary of Zentalis Pharmaceuticals (August 26, 2025)
• Cornel Fuerer Steps Down as Senior Vice President, Chief Legal and Public Affairs Officer of Corteva (August 26, 2025)
• Jennifer A. Johnson Named Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer of Corteva (August 26, 2025)

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Source: Law.com. InhouseBlog summarizes publicly reported general counsel moves and links to the original report.

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