Ari Emanuel, CEO of TKO Group and soon-to-be-private Endeavor, received a pay package valued at $64.9 million in 2023. His compensation included a base salary of $911k, a cash bonus of $24 million, and stock awards valued at $40 million. TKO’s chief operating officer, Mark Shapiro, received a total package of $16 million for last year. TKO was created through the merger of Endeavor-owned UFC and Vince McMahon’s WWE. Endeavor initially owned 51% of TKO, with WWE shareholders led by McMahon holding the rest. However, McMahon has since sold a significant portion of his stake and resigned as chairman of TKO’s board.