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

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Last development · Oct 1 — Ynon Kreiz, Newly Minted Co-CEO Of Paramount, To Get Pay Bump After WBD Merger Close

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CheddarLean Left· 5d ago

Paramount-Warner Merger Gets a New Power Player

QuartzLean Left· 5d ago

Paramount named Mattel's departing CEO as co-CEO of its Warner Bros. Discovery merger

InsiderLean Left· 5d ago

Here's what David Ellison told Paramount employees about the new co-CEO he just hired

InsiderLean Left· 6d ago

David Ellison just picked Mattel's Ynon Kreiz as co-CEO of the merged Paramount-WBD

BloombergLean Left· 6d ago

Paramount Names Kreiz Co-CEO With Warner Bros. Acquisition Near

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Financial TimesCenter· 5d ago

Paramount names Mattel boss co-CEO as it looks to close Warner Bros deal

AdweekCenter· 6d ago

C-Suite Shocker: David Ellison Adds a Co-CEO for Merged Paramount-WBD

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The Jewish VoiceRight· 4d ago

Israeli-Born Yinon Kreiz Rises to Hollywood’s Pinnacle as Co-CEO of Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery Giant

New York PostLean Right· 6d ago

Paramount-Warner Bros. expected to tap Mattel CEO for top job — either as president or co-CEO: sources

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DeadlineLean Left· 4d ago

Ynon Kreiz, Newly Minted Co-CEO Of Paramount, To Get Pay Bump After WBD Merger Close

VarietyLean Left· 4d ago

Ynon Kreiz, as Co-CEO of Paramount, to Receive Pay Package Worth More Than $46.5 Million

The Hollywood ReporterLean Left· 6d ago

Mattel’s Ynon Kreiz Named As Co-CEO of David Ellison’s Paramount-Warner Bros.

DeadlineLean Left· 6d ago

Ynon Kreiz Anointed Co-CEO Of Newly Minted ParaBros; David Ellison Says Mega-Studio Is “Transformational Moment For Our Industry”

VarietyLean Left· 6d ago

David Ellison Taps Mattel’s Ynon Kreiz to Be Co-CEO of Merged Paramount-Warner Bros.

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