Executive Board Bio – John Saboor

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John Saboor

Executive Vice President of Special Events, WWE

John Saboor joined WWE in September 2008 after working with the Greater Orlando Sports Commission (formerly the Central Florida Sports Commission) for over 15 years. As the Executive Vice President of Special Events, John is charged with spearheading WWE’s largest annual event, WrestleMania. His responsibilities include managing the process of determining future sites throughout the country, as well as overseeing key partnerships and planning for the numerous events that make up WrestleMania Week. He plays a key role in establishing and maintaining relationships within the public and private sectors, and ensuring a successful experience for both the Host Communities and WWE. Saboor works in a similar role to support other of WWE's major events, including SummerSlam, Royal Rumble, Survivor Series and Tribute to the Troops, an annual celebration created to entertain members of the United States Armed Forces around the holiday season.

 

Saboor is also very active in supporting and helping to manage other external relationships, including WWE's long standing multi-faceted partnership with Full Sail University in Orlando.