WWE Board Of Directors Member Resigns From Position

A member of the WWE Board of Directors has stepped down.

In a SEC filing on July 6 it was revealed that Connor Schell has resigned from his position on the WWE Board of Directors. The resignation is " due to an increased slate of responsibilities resulting from his new, expanded role at the newly formed The North Road Company."

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From the filing:

On July 6, 2022, Connor Schell resigned from the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (the “Company”), effective immediately. Mr. Schell resigned from the Board due to an increased slate of responsibilities resulting from his new, expanded role at the newly formed The North Road Company, a global, multi-genre content studio. Mr. Schell’s decision to resign from the Board was not due to any dispute or disagreement with the Company, its management or the Board on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.

Schell was elected to the Board of Directors on June 1, 2021 alongside Nick Khan and Steve Koonin.

The WWE Board of Directors is currently investigating a $3 million hush pact by Vince McMahon over an alleged affair. You can find details on the investigation by clicking here.

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