Chad Hawley

Senior Vice President, Policy & Compliance

Chad Hawley is senior vice president, policy and compliance for the Big Ten Conference. He is in his 21st year at the conference and his 26th year in intercollegiate athletics administration. In his role at the Big Ten Conference, he assists member institutions on all issues related to conference and NCAA governance.

Hawley previously worked in the conference offices of the Mid-Continent Conference and Ivy League, and on campus at North Carolina State University and Appalachian State University.

Hawley was a men’s soccer student-athlete at Appalachian State, where he earned a B.S. in business administration. He also holds a juris doctor degree from Loyola University Chicago.

Last updated: 8/16/2023