Paramount Skydance has announced the executive leadership team that will run the combined company after the Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition.

According to a new press release, Paramount Skydance Chairman and CEO David Ellison and Co-CEO Ynon Kreiz are expected to lead the new combined company, to be named Skydance, after the WBD merger. The deal is expected to close on Tuesday, October 6, 2026. AEW currently has a media rights deal with WBD up to the end of 2027, with an option for 2028.

Ahead of the merger, Paramount has announced the new CEO Leadership Team led by Ellison and Kreiz.

“The CLT, led by Ellison and Kreiz, is designed to drive transformation and growth, deepen collaboration across the business, and ensure the combined company is positioned to execute on its mission. Ellison will focus on the company’s long-term strategy, creative vision and direction, including its talent relationships, strategic partnerships, technology and capital allocation. Kreiz will focus on the company’s day-to-day management and integration of the combined business. Andy Gordon, President of Skydance, will work closely with both to advance the Company’s strategic priorities across its businesses. All three will also serve on the Board of Directors, with Ellison as Chairman.”

The following is the new CEO Leadership Team that will run Skydance after the Paramount-WBD merger. Director James Gunn will be part of the CEO Business Leadership Team as the Co-Chairman of DC Studios.

Enterprise Leadership

  • David Ellison, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
  • Ynon Kreiz, Co-Chief Executive Officer

CEO Corporate Leadership Team

  • Andy Gordon, President
  • Dennis Cinelli, Chief Financial Officer
  • Makan Delrahim, Chief Legal Officer and President, Global Corporate Affairs
  • Dane Glasgow, Chief Product Officer
  • Rebecca Mall, Chief Marketing Officer
  • Melissa Zukerman, Chief Communications Officer

CEO Business Leadership Team

  • Casey Bloys, Co-Chair and Chief Content Officer, Skydance DTC
  • George Cheeks, Co-Chair and Chief Content Officer, Skydance TV
  • Dana Goldberg, Co-Chair, Skydance Motion Picture Group
  • Josh Greenstein, Co-Chair, Skydance Motion Picture Group
  • James Gunn, Co-Chairman of DC Studios
  • JB Perrette, Co-Chair & Chief Business Officer, Skydance TV and Co-Chair & Chief Business Officer, Skydance DTC
  • Peter Safran, Co-Chairman of DC Studios

CEO News Executive Leadership Team

  • Mark Thompson, Chairman and Editor-in-Chief of CNN Worldwide
  • Bari Weiss, Editor-in-Chief of CBS News

David Ellison, Chairman and CEO of Paramount, said: “I’m incredibly proud to introduce the team that will lead Skydance forward, a group that reflects the ambition behind this historic combination. Together, Paramount and Warner Bros. will form a creative-first home with the scale, imagination and technology to define entertainment for a generation. The leaders joining me have built some of the most beloved franchises and businesses in the industry, and they share a deep respect for the creative process and a belief that great stories have the power to entertain, unite and inspire audiences around the world. Their talent, experience and ambition are exactly what this moment demands, and together we will build a next-generation global media company that leads the industry in creative excellence and innovation, and delivers for audiences, creators, partners and shareholders alike.”

Ynon Kreiz, Co-CEO of Paramount, said: “Our goals as a team are to establish Skydance as the premier Hollywood content engine and home for the world’s leading storytellers, accelerate our integrated DTC platform with the best content, leading-edge technology and superior consumer experience, and optimize our highly profitable linear TV portfolio, reaching audiences globally across every entertainment vertical. Together, we will: Win in storytelling by leveraging our creative capabilities, talent relationships, production prowess and expansive library of iconic IP; Build the most technologically capable media company through a modern tech platform to enhance the user experience, improve how we work and achieve operating efficiencies; and Lead in a crowded market by capitalizing on our scale, assets and global reach to compete in an evolving marketplace, drive synergies and grow our business.”