Paramount names Ynon Kreiz co-CEO ahead of Warner Bros. merger

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CHAIRMAN AND CEO DAVID ELLISON ANNOUNCES YNON KREIZ CO-CEO OF THE ANTICIPATED COMBINED PARAMOUNT AND WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY AT CLOSING TO HELP BUILD THE NEXT-GENERATION GLOBAL MEDIA COMPANY

September 30, 2026 4:06 PM EDT

Appointment comes as Paramount nears completion of Warner Bros. Discovery merger Ellison sought a partner with the operating firepower to help usher in a new era of entertainment duo prepared to unlock value for the creative community, shareholders and audiences alike As Chairman & CEO, Ellison will lead all strategy, creative and technology while Kreiz, as Co-CEO will oversee the Company's day-to-day operations and integration of the combined businesses a pairing that joins complementary skillsets to amplify results Kreiz joins Ellison from Mattel and brings more than 30 years of experience leading and... More