In a move that will reshape the U.S. media landscape, David Ellison’s Skydance announced the senior executives who will steer the newly combined Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery enterprise. The transaction, expected to close on Tuesday, will create a single entertainment powerhouse that will operate under the Skydance name.

Top leadership appointments

David Ellison will serve as Chairman of the new Skydance, retaining his role as chairman and CEO of Paramount. He led the acquisition that brings Warner Bros. Discovery under Skydance’s control.

Ynon Kreiz, former CEO of Mattel and former director of Endemol’s European operations, will serve as Co‑CEO. Kreiz will oversee day‑to‑day operations for the merged company.

Corporate leadership team

Andy Gordon – President – currently serves as COO of Paramount and previously partnered at RedBird Capital, where he led the Los Angeles office and the technology, media and telecom investment team.

Dennis Cinelli – Chief Financial Officer – presently CFO of Paramount and former board member. His résumé includes CFO roles at Scale AI, senior finance positions at Uber, and a stint as CFO of GE Ventures.

Makan Delrahim – Chief Legal Officer – currently Paramount’s chief legal officer. He brings senior experience from the Department of Justice, the White House Office of Trade, and the U.S. Senate’s Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation.

Dane Glasgow – Chief Product Officer – joined Paramount in September 2025 after serving as VP of Product at Facebook. He previously held senior product, design, engineering and general‑management roles at Google, eBay and Microsoft.

Rebecca Mall – Chief Marketing Officer – has led marketing initiatives across entertainment and technology firms, including William Morris Endeavor, Paramount Pictures and Google.

Melissa Zukerman – Chief Communications Officer – formerly managing partner of a communications and public‑relations advisory firm for 18 years before joining Paramount.

Business unit heads

Casey Bloys – Co‑Chair and Chief Content Officer for Warner Bros. Discovery – has been with HBO since 2004, rising to Executive Vice President and President of HBO Programming.

George Cheeks – Co‑Chair and Chief Content Officer for Paramount – oversees CBS Studios and serves as Co‑CEO of Paramount Skydance TV.

Dana Goldberg – Co‑Chair and Creative Officer for Paramount – leads Skydance Media’s creative group, having joined the company in 2010 as President of Production.

Josh Greenstein – Co‑Chair and Creative Officer for Paramount – formerly president of Sony Motion Picture Group.

James Gunn – Co‑Chair of Warner Bros. Discovery – the creative force behind DC Studios’ 2025 blockbuster slate, including the Superman and Guardians of the Galaxy franchises.

Peter Safran – Co‑Chair of Warner Bros. Discovery – founded The Safran Company, producing globally successful franchises such as The Conjuring, Aquaman and Shazam!.

Jean‑Briac Perrette – Co‑Chair and Chief Business Officer for Warner Bros. Discovery – previously served as CEO and President of Global Streaming and Games for Warner Bros. Discovery, and spent 11 years at NBCUniversal where he helped launch Hulu.

News division leadership

Mark Thompson – Chairman and Chief News Officer for Warner Bros. Discovery – former editor‑in‑chief of CNN and the New York Times, and former director‑general of the British Broadcasting Corporation.

Bari Weiss – Editor‑in‑Chief of Paramount News – previously editor‑in‑chief of CBS News and founder of Free Press, which Skydance acquired in 2025.

The full roster is expected to be published shortly after the deal closes. The combined entity will bring together some of the world’s most valuable media assets, positioning Skydance to compete more aggressively in streaming, film production and global distribution.

Industry analysts note that the merger could accelerate content creation pipelines and provide greater leverage in negotiations with advertisers and distributors. The leadership team blends seasoned media executives with technology‑focused financiers, reflecting Skydance’s strategy to blend creative storytelling with data‑driven distribution.

Stakeholders, including shareholders and employees, will receive further details on integration plans and any organizational changes in the weeks ahead.

Original reporting: Appleton, WI News Feed (HLL/CB) — read the source article.