WWE Names New EVP Of Talent

WWE have announced that Dan Ventrelle will join the company as the new Executive Vice President of Talent. 

In the role, Ventrelle will oversee the company's talent department and report to Paul 'Triple H' Levesque, who was recently given the title of Chief Content Officer. 

Ventrelle was most recently with the NFL's Las Vegas Raiders, serving as the team's President. WWE's press release cites him as being 'integral' to the success of the Raiders, including their move from Oakland to Las Vegas and the opening of their Allegiant Stadium.  

Ventrelle oversaw all business operations for the Raiders, while also serving as lead negotiator for player and coach contracts and acting as primary liaison with the NFL. He had been with the team since 2004, originally working as an attorney before expanding into different roles.

"As a lifelong fan, it is an honor to join the world's premier sports entertainment company," Ventrelle is quoted as saying about his move to WWE. 

He added that he is "inspired by the vision that Stephanie, Nick and Paul have for the future and excited to further the commitment to deliver exceptional talent to the WWE Universe". 

Welcoming him to the company, Levesque commented on the new appointment, saying: "Working with Dan during SummerSlam at Allegiant Stadium last year, we were impressed by his expertise across a number of business and personnel areas".