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Sports Business Journal featured a profile today on WWE Communications Exec Chris Legentill, who has now parlayed his role into the head of Talent Relations.
The article notes, "In the rare dual role of executive vice president of talent relations and head of communications, it’s Legentil’s job to do everything from hype WWE events to negotiate contracts with talent. The role is not for the fainthearted, requiring him to attend more than 80 events a year, roaming the corridors behind the black curtain, knowing when to say yes to a contract request and how best to deliver a no."
Legentill credits his work working in and later managing a New Jersey pizzeria as prepping him with the lessons he uses in life - "It turns out a lot of what you learn in the service industry, at a pizzeria, applies in a corporate setting. Understanding a customer. Thinking quickly. Juggling several items at once. There is no substitute for hard work.”
After being invited to work in the office of a local attorney, Legentill furthered his education, landing in communications and media relations roles for Showtime, the NBA and DAZN. He was then brought into WWE by Nick Khan. The article noted, "Khan told him, “You’re the PR person; you understand what all of our talking points are, how much economic impact we bring to these cities. Just go and talk to them.”
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