AEW has made a big internal hire to help oversee the company's global expansion.

A report from PWInsider reveals that Shane Emerson has been appointed as the Head of Global Programming and Partnerships for AEW and has already reported for duty as of this week.

Emmerson will be responsible for global licensing, partnerships and strategies. He had a similar role for IMPACT Wrestling from 2011-2017 and received a lot of praise for his work.