Two more WWE HQ departures have been confirmed as a part of today’s post-acquisition layoffs.
We noted earlier how the WWE Network and Podcasting divisions were hit hard today with employee cuts. Now an update from PWInsider notes that the Marketing and Live Events divisions were also hit pretty hard today as the company is restructured following Endeavor’s acquisition for the merger of WWE and UFC to form TKO Group Holdings.
Kimberly Kirkegard is another employee that was let go today. She had been working as WWE’s Brand Director. After just over 6 years with Mohegan Sun, Kirkegard was hired by WWE as a Brand Project Manager in April 2018, according to her LinkedIn page. She was promoted to the role of Brand Senior Manager in February 2020, then the role of Director in September 2022.
Saverio Brighina was also let go from the company this afternoon. He had been working as WWE’s Affiliate Marketing Manager. Brighina’s LinkedIn page shows that WWE hired him to work as their Senior Marketing Manager in 2005, and he held that role until today, for almost 19 years.
Below are links to more coverage of Friday’s cuts:
* Two More WWE Departures, More on Today’s Cuts from WWE HQ
* Another WWE Departure, Notes on the Mood at WWE HQ, Talk on Talent Cuts, More
* Amanda Bloom Issues Statement on WWE Departure, Gives Nod to WWE Tag Team
* Multiple Significant WWE HQ Departures Revealed
Stay tuned to WrestlingHeadlines.com for more.
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