Agreed. Usually, the only icons that superimpose themselves on the map are major events, but with the Commander icon now showing up, not only could it block important landmarks, but also interfere with major events, especially if that Commander is fighting it.
If you’re going to have them in PvE, at least make it worth more than a status symbol. Let them give out an area buff to nearby players or something. Until then, it’s a 100-gold eyesore that somebody else paid for.