Warner Bros. Discovery announces names after divorce company, executive leadership
Warner Bros. Discovery announced company names and senior leadership agreements when the company separates into two separate entities, which are expected to be completed in mid -2026.
“Streaming & Studios,”, who will be the home of Warner Bros. Television, Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group, DC Studios, HBO, HBO Max and Warner Bros. Gaming Studios, as well as their legendary film and television libraries, Warner Bros. are mentioned, in honor of the legacy of more than a bold stories.
“Global Networks”, waaronder premier entertainment-, sport- en nieuwstelevisiemerken over de hele wereld, waaronder CNN, TNT Sports in de VS, Discovery en Top Free-Air-kanalen in heel Europa, evenals digitale producten zoals de Discovery+ Streaming Service en Bleacher Report (B/R), zal Discovery Global worden genoemd, in herkenning van de affiniteit en waarde heeft over The whole world in the world in entertainment, news and sports. The properties of Discovery Global provide content to 1.1 billion unique viewers in 68 local languages in 200 countries and areas.
As previously announced, the leadership team of Warner Bros. David Zaslav, currently President and CEO of Warner Bros. Discovery, who will serve as president and CEO. Discovery Global will be led by Gunnar Wiedenfels, currently CFO from Warner Bros. Discovery, who will serve as president and CEO.
Warner Bros. has started with the search for both the CFO and the head of the HR roles, while Discovery Global wants to hire a main officer and public Affairs officer.
Other execs in Warner Bros. After the split:
• PAM Abdy, co-chairman and CEO Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group
• Priya Aiyar, Chief Legal Officer
• Casey Bloys, chairman and CEO, HBO and HBO Max
• Bruce Campbell, Chief Operating Officer
• Mike de Luca, co-chairman and CEO, Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group
• Channing Dungey, chairman and CEO, Warner Bros. TV Group
• Robert Gibbs, Chief Communications & Public Affairs Officer
• James Gunn, co-chairman and CEO, DC Studios
• Lori Locke, Chief Accounting Officer (reporting to the Chief Financial Officer)
• JB Perrette, CEO and president of streaming and games
• Peter Safran, co-chairman and CEO, DC Studios
• AVI Saxena, Chief Technology Officer (reporting to Perrette)
“We will proudly continue the more than centuries -long inheritance of Warner Bros. by bringing our dedication to bringing cultural -determining stories, characters and entertainment for the public around the world,” Zaslav said. “Over The Past Several Years, We have made important Strides the business, launching and investing in a profitable, global streaming service and reinvigorating our studios to return them again to an industry leading position. And now an executive team of Proven, Bold, and Committed Creative and Corporate Leaders, We are in a Strong Position to Launch and Continue to MeaningFully Grow a Company Worthy of Our Storied Past. “
The Leadership Team of Discovery Global includes:
• David Duvall, Chief Technology Officer
• Amy Girdwood, Chief People & Culture Officer
• Ryan Gould, president, American advertising sale GTM (report to Zeiler)
• Anil Jhingan, Chief Development Officer
• Kasia Kieli, President and MD, Poland and CEO, TVN
• Fernando Medin, president, international
• Scott Miller, president, distribution (reporting to sailor)
• Fulvia Nicoli, Executive Vice President, Content Strategy & Insights (reporting to Zeiler)
• Brian Rauch, Chief Accounting Officer (report to Woodford)
• Luis Silberwasser, chairman and CEO, TNT Sports
• Mark Thompson, chairman and CEO, CNN Worldwide
• Sue Underwald, Chief Legal Officer
• Bobby Voltaggio, president, American advertising sale platform Monetization (reporting to Zeiler)
• Fraser Woodford, Chief Financial Officer
• Gerhard Zeiler, President, US, UK and Germany, Discovery+ and Chief Content Officer
Wiedenfels noticed: “While we are preparing for the launch of Discovery Global, our enthusiasm for the previous opportunities only grows thanks to our leading portfolio of beloved brands and programming, our global footprint for adults, children and families, and now the experienced and talented leadership team that will provide a strong operation team that will ensure a strong operating team that ensure a strong operating team that ensure a strong operational team that ensures a strong operational team and a strong operating team that ensures that a strong operational belonging team ensures a strong operational team and a strong -operation team that to make for global Audi. “
Biographies of selected Discovery Global Executives:
• Anil Jhingan (Chief Development Officer) – Mr. Jhingan is currently Chief Development Officer, International for WBD, leading strategic growth and expansion opportunities in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, the Pacific and Latin -Marika. He joined the discovery in 2019 as EVP Corporate Development, EMEA & APAC, and has more than 25 years of media, entertainment and athlete experience.
• Kasia Kieli (President and MD, Poland and CEO, TVN) – Mrs. Kieli currently acts as president and MD of Warner Bros. Discovery in Poland and CEO of TVN, who holds a leading position in the Polish media market, who regularly reaches nearly 17 million viewers and reaches a monthly audience of more than 30 million. Earlier she was Discovery’s President & Managing Director of EMEA, where she supervised business development in 140 markets.
• Fernando Medin (President, International) – Mr. Medin is currently president and director of Warner Bros. Discovery Latin -America and US Hispanic, a division of WBD. He spent 23 years at the company in senior positions. Mr Medin previously worked at the Vinson & Elkins law firm, where he focused on mergers and acquisitions in the media room.
• Sue Underwald (Chief Legal Officer) – Mrs Underwald is currently WBD’s Executive Vice President of Legal for Streaming, Games, Technology, Privacy and Business Operations, where she leads a global legal team. Earlier she was a partner at Dow Lohnes, PLLC, in Washington, DC, in the practice of the Media & Information Technologies of the company, where she represented large entertainment and media companies in a wide range of business transactions.
• Fraser Woodford (Chief Financial Officer) -Mr. Woodford is currently WBD’s Executive Vice President of Treasury, Investments and Real Estate, where he supervises the Global Treasury function, including treasury activities, worldwide structure, financial structure, financial structure, financial structure, financial structure, financial structure and financing, financial structure and financing, financial structure and financing, financial structure, and financing, and financing, and financing, and financing, and financing, and financing, and financing, and financing, and financing, and financing, and financing, and financing, and financing, and financing, and financing, and financing. He previously spent a decade to investment banking.
