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Old 02-09-2007, 01:45 PM   #1 (permalink)
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WWE Names New COO

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WWE released the following press release this afternoon:

WWE(R) Names Michael Sileck Chief Operating Officer
Friday February 9, 12:52 pm ET

STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. today named Chief Financial Officer Michael Sileck as its new Chief Operating Officer. As COO, Sileck will be responsible for managing all of WWE's global business operations. He will report to Vince McMahon, WWE Chairman.

Frank Serpe, Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Accounting Officer, will serve as acting CFO.

"Mike is a proven asset to WWE," said Linda McMahon, CEO. "He has the financial savvy and operational experience to execute WWE's strategic vision and further our penetration of global markets."

Mrs. McMahon said that Sileck's appointment will allow her to focus on the strategic growth of the company by building stronger business and government associations on a global basis and by identifying and developing new business opportunities.

Sileck joined WWE in May 2005 as its Chief Financial Officer. He is a member of the company's Board of Directors.

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Old 02-09-2007, 01:52 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Re: WWE Names New CEO

That is a bit mixed up, he is the new COO not the new CEO, it even shows that Linda is still the CEO.

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Old 02-09-2007, 02:17 PM   #3 (permalink)
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That is a bit mixed up, he is the new COO not the new CEO, it even shows that Linda is still the CEO.
Yeah sorry about that. The article that I pulled it from said CEO and I just wasn't paying enough attention to catch that mistake myself.

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Old 02-09-2007, 02:36 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Well I fixed it anyway man, no worries.

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