WWE has reportedly made some layoffs.
Brandon Thurston of Wrestlenomics reports that WWE made layoffs to the marketing department on September 16. Thurston adds that "multiple people at the Vice President level were let go."
WWE hired Catherine Newman as Executive Vice President And Head Of Marketing in June.
She most recently served as Chief Marketing Officer of Manchester United Media.
WWE put out the following press release regarding Newman's hire in June:
STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- WWE (NYSE: WWE) today announced that Catherine Newman has been named Executive Vice President and Head of Marketing.
Newman brings more than two decades of executive experience to WWE including her most recent role as Chief Marketing Officer of Manchester United Media. She has also held senior positions at The Times of London and Financial Times, leading global marketing initiatives, developing strategic partnerships, and boosting subscription growth across various products.
As part of WWE’s senior leadership team, Newman’s oversight will include Marketing, Brand, Community Relations, Entertainment Relations, Creative Services and Photography.
She is a graduate of Loughborough University, a Chartered Institute of Marketing Postgraduate from Buckinghamshire New University and a Fellow & Mentor in the Marketing Academy, United Kingdom.
Fightful will provide more information on the layoffs if and when it is known.
