Paramount-Warner Merger Gets a New Power Player
David Ellison is leading a merger of Paramount with Warner Bros. Discovery, expected to close in early October. Ynon Kreiz, who recently left his job running Mattel, has been named co-CEO of the combined company. Under the merger agreement, Kreiz will earn at least $35.1 million annually by 2027.

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2 developments- Sep 30David Ellison Taps Mattel’s Ynon Kreiz to Be Co-CEO of Merged Paramount-Warner Bros.
- Oct 1Ynon Kreiz, Newly Minted Co-CEO Of Paramount, To Get Pay Bump After WBD Merger Close
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Quiet for 4 daysLast development · Oct 1 — Ynon Kreiz, Newly Minted Co-CEO Of Paramount, To Get Pay Bump After WBD Merger Close
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