WWE Hires New Senior VP of Live Events

WWE issued the following corporate hire:

WWE(R) Names Patrick Talty SVP of Live Events

STAMFORD, Conn., May 31, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) — WWE today announced the appointment of Patrick Talty as Senior Vice President, Live Events. Talty, previously a general manager at Global Spectrum, a subsidiary of Comcast-Spectator, will report to WWE Executive Vice President of Talent and Live Events, Paul Levesque. Talty will be responsible for managing more than 300 live global events per year.

Prior to joining WWE, Talty oversaw Global Spectrum’s multi-venue sporting complexes and booking of events at the University of Phoenix Stadium and for Zayed Sports City in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Before joining Global Spectrum, Talty held the role of interim president and CEO at Lansing Entertainment & Public Facilities Authority in Michigan. Talty started his career at the Indiana Convention Center & RCA Dome.

Talty graduated from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting and did post graduate work at Ball State University specializing in sports administration.

Source: Corporate.WWE.com

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