Former WWE Executive Appointed to Board of Directors of Glory Sports International

October 12, 2012

According to Sherdog.com, a press release has been issued announcing that former WWE Senior Executive Andrew Whitaker has been appointed to the Glory Sports Board of Directors. The following is an excerpt from the press release, and you can read more details by clicking on the above link:

Glory Sports International today announced the appointment of former Senior WWE Executive Andrew Whitaker as a Non-Executive Director of the Board of Directors for Glory Sports International, the owner and rights holder of the world’s No. 1 kickboxing league, GLORY World Series.

Whitaker, the Managing Partner of media and brand distribution advisory group, Kings Highway Media, will be working with the GLORY Sports board to set and develop the overall strategic direction of GLORY’s business and analyze key international issues.

Prior to establishing Kings Highway Media in 2011, Whitaker served as the Executive Vice President of International for NYSE listed WWE Inc. where he was responsible for establishing and growing the WWE international business across Television, Digital, Live Events, Licensing, PPV/VOD, Marketing, Promotion and Public and Government Relations.

Nick was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and lived there until the age of 18, when he decided to pack his flack jacket and move to New York City.

Nick attended New York University and graduated in 2001 with a degree in Drama.

Nick first entered the internet wrestling community back in 2004 when he became the co-host of The Voice of Wrestling Radio Show. From there, Nick made the transition from radio personality to editor when he began working with WrestleZone in 2008.

Nick is a member of two Off-Broadway theatre companies, Another Urban Riff, and the Drama Desk Award winning Godlight Theatre Company. Nick has appeared in over a dozen Off-Broadway plays since he moved to New York City, and has shot several short and feature length films. In 2010, he completed principle photography on a film titled "How to Score Your Life," which also features TNA Knockout ODB.

Inspiration in his life has come from many people including his family, Woody Allen, Steven Spielberg, Jack Nicholson, The Beatles, and of course, Lassie.