WWE's Executive Vice President of Talent Relations, John Laurinaitis has been one of Mr. McMahon's must trusted associates and a respected WWE employee since he joined the company in 2001.
A successful sports-entertainer in both the United States and Japan throughout the 1980s and '90s, the talented athlete turned his attention to the corporate side of the business after retiring from the ring in 2000. First working in the talent relations department for World Championship Wrestling, Laurinaitis joined WWE when WCW was acquired by the entertainment juggernaut in March of 2001. Since then, he has been an integral part of the company's growth through his recognition and development of tomorrow's Superstars.