WWE EXEC. VICE PRESIDENT RELEASED ON FRIDAY
- 01/12/2009 (5:06:34 pm)
- Georgiann Makropoulos
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Thanks to Colin Vassallo for this information:
FRIDAY'S LAYOFFS SPELLS END FOR EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT OF MARKETING
Geof Rochester, who was the Executive Vice President of Marketing for
World Wrestling Entertainment, was one of the big names who was fired during
Friday's massive layoff spree. Rochester was hired in 2006 as the Senior
Vice President of Marketing and promoted to Executive Vice President in May
2007. He oversaw WWE's global marketing, integrated brand initiatives,
talent branding, live events, pay-per-view, advertising and promotions,
research, creative services, and public and government relations. In 2007 he
received the CableFax Magazine Faxie for Best Marketer and was also named as
one of the "Top 50 Minorities in Cable" by Cable World Magazine.
Geof Rochester, who was the Executive Vice President of Marketing for
World Wrestling Entertainment, was one of the big names who was fired during
Friday's massive layoff spree. Rochester was hired in 2006 as the Senior
Vice President of Marketing and promoted to Executive Vice President in May
2007. He oversaw WWE's global marketing, integrated brand initiatives,
talent branding, live events, pay-per-view, advertising and promotions,
research, creative services, and public and government relations. In 2007 he
received the CableFax Magazine Faxie for Best Marketer and was also named as
one of the "Top 50 Minorities in Cable" by Cable World Magazine.
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