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Founded by Vincent and Linda McMahon, World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. has been involved in the sports-entertainment business for more than 20 years. World Wrestling Entertainment has developed into one of the most popular forms of global entertainment today.
World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. is an integrated media and entertainment company, principally engaged in the development, production and marketing of television programming, pay-per-view programming and live events, and the licensing and sale of branded consumer products featuring our highly successful World Wrestling Entertainment brand. WWE is headquartered in Stamford, Conn., with offices in London, Los Angeles, New York and Toronto. We are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol WWE. WWE’s flagship television programs are Monday Night RAW on the USA Network and SmackDown on UPN. Monday Night RAW is consistently the highest-rated regularly scheduled program on ad supported cable TV. And SmackDown continues to be the top-rated show on the UPN network and one of the top 10 English-language programs in Hispanic households. However, WWE is more than just television and pay-per-view programming. A truly global entertainment brand with a passionate fan base, WWE produces more than 300 live events a year, along with two monthly magazines with a combined audience of 750,000 readers, and a website that delivers millions of visitors monthly. The WWE brand is also a powerhouse at retail, with a thriving business in videogames, home video, books, music, action figures and more. Board Member/Occupation Committees Vincent K. McMahon Chairman of the Board of Directors - WWE Linda E. McMahon Chief Executive Officer - WWE Michael Sileck Chief Operating Officer - WWE Lowell P. Weicker, Jr. Former Governor of the State of Connecticut and United States Senator David Kenin Executive Vice President of Programming - Hallmark Channel M M Joseph Perkins President - Communications Consultants, Inc. Michael B. Solomon Managing Principal - Gladwyne Partners, LLC M M Robert A. Bowman Chief Executive Officer - Major League Baseball Advanced Media C 
John CenaHeight: 6 foot 1 Weight: 240 pounds From: West Newbury, Mass. Signature Move: The FU; STFU Career Highlights: WWE Champion; U.S. Champion; World Tag Team Champion Let’s be honest: hailing from the rolling hills and broad valleys that constitute West Newbury, Mass., will likely never earn you “street cred”--unless, of course, you’re John Cena. Then again, it didn’t happen overnight for him, either. Long before he became the Dr. of Thuganomics, young Cena had to endure the neighborhood rocker kids’ taunts about his baggy pants and rayon Kwamé shirts. His love for freestyling lyrics about rebellion and individualism just didn’t fit within the small rural community. By the time he turned 15, however, those same kids would stop teasing him, for it became apparent that Cena had been developing another passion: hitting the gym. After applying to more than 60 colleges (and being accepted by 58), Cena attended Massachusetts’ Springfield College, where he excelled as a Division III All-American offensive lineman and team captain for the Pride. But as much as he fondly remembers his college football accomplishments, he’s equally as proud of earning his degree in Exercise Physiology, which he attributes to making him a smarter, more durable performer in the ring today. Though a huge WWE fan since childhood, rooting for heroes like Hulk Hogan, Ultimate Warrior, and Shawn Michaels, Cena had honestly never even considered a career in sports-entertainment. Instead, he flew out to California in 2000, to pursue a profession in bodybuilding (a move he now admits to making simply because his father had told him he wouldn’t make it out there). But while working behind the counter of Gold’s Gym in Venice, a discussion with a wrestler-in-training encouraged Cena to enroll in classes at Ultimate Pro Wrestling. He was instantly hooked, and became motivated to learn everything he could about his newfound craft. He obviously proved a quick study; within a year, World Wrestling Entertainment signed Cena to a developmental contract to train at Ohio Valley Wrestling. By June 2002, he had joined the SmackDown roster, and less than a year later headlined the first of what has since become countless main-event matches. That said, Cena has never forgotten his roots. In fact, remembering where he came from has helped him evolve into the man he is today: a well-versed hip-hop artist, a successful movie star and a blue-collared Chain Gang Soldier who’s always ready to fight. In his jean shorts and Reebok Pumps, he leads his WWE fan-based army into battle with the mission statement he’s been down with since Day One: hustle, loyalty and respect. Vincent K. McMahon Vincent K. McMahon is the co-founder of World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc, has served as Chairman of the Board of Directors and the board of directors of its predecessor entities since 1980. He is Chairman of the Executive Committee. Mr. McMahon and Linda E. McMahon are husband and wife. Linda E. McMahon Linda E. McMahon is the co-founder of World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc., has served as its Chief Executive Officer since May 1997, and was President from May 1993 through June 2000. She is a Director and a member of the Executive Committee. Michael Sileck Mike Sileck joined World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. in June 2005 as Chief Financial Officer and was named Chief Operating Officer in February 2007. He is a member of the Executive Committee and serves as a company Board of Director. Formerly Senior Vice President-Chief Financial Officer at Monster Worldwide, Mr. Sileck was responsible for overseeing Monster Worldwide's global finances as well as implementing financial planning strategies to enhance the Company's overall profitability. Prior to joining Monster Worldwide, Mr. Sileck served as CFO and Senior Vice President of USA Networks (now Interactive Corp), a multi-billion dollar media and commerce company. Prior to joining USA Networks, Mr. Sileck served as Vice President of Finance at Sinclair Broadcast Group in Baltimore, Maryland. Lowell P. Weicker, Jr. Gov. Lowell P. Weicker, Jr. has been a Director of World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. since 1999 and is Chairman of the Compensation Committee. Mr. Weicker served as Governor of the State of Connecticut from 1991 to 1995. He served as a United States Senator representing the State of Connecticut from 1970 to 1988. Gov. Weicker also serves as a director of Compuware Corporation, HPSC, Inc., Phoenix Mutual Funds, Medallion Financial Corp. and UST Inc. David Kenin David Kenin has been a Director of World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. since 1999 and is a member of the Audit and Compensation Committees. Since January 2002, Mr. Kenin has been Executive Vice President of Programming, Hallmark Channel. Mr. Kenin is the former President of CBS Sports. Until 1994, he was Executive Vice President of USA Networks and after that, he was the general partner of Kenin Partners, a consulting firm. Joseph Perkins Joseph Perkins has been a Director of World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. since 1999. Mr. Perkins was a pioneer in the television syndication of wrestling matches starting more than forty years ago. He is President of Communications Consultants, Inc. Michael B. Solomon Michael B. Solomon has been a Director of World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. since August 2001 and is a member of the Audit and Compensation Committees. Mr. Solomon is Managing Principal of Gladwyne Partners, LLC, a private equity fund manager. Prior to founding Gladwyne Partners in July 1998, Mr. Solomon was affiliated with Lazard Freres & Co. LLC. Mr. Solomon joined Lazard Freres in 1981 and became a Partner in 1983. Robert Bowman Bob Bowman has been a Director of World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc since September 2003. Mr. Bowman is the CEO of Major League Baseball Advanced Media, where he manages the interactive and Internet rights for all 30 clubs and the league. Prior to joining Major League Baseball, he was President and COO of ITT Corporation where he previously served as CFO. Mr. Bowman served as the Treasurer for the State of Michigan for eight years overseeing its tax policy and collection and the state’s pension fund. 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