Skydance leadership unveiled: David Ellison to be Chairman-CEO & Ynon Kreiz Co-CEO
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Published: Oct 6, 2026 7:54 AM | 2 min read
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- Paramount Skydance Corporation has announced its CEO Leadership Team (CLT) following the anticipated acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, with David Ellison and Ynon Kreiz serving as Co-CEOs.
- The CLT will include leaders from both companies, all reporting directly to Ellison and Kreiz, who will focus on long-term strategy and day-to-day management, respectively.
- Andy Gordon, President of Skydance, will collaborate closely with the Co-CEOs and will also serve on the Board of Directors alongside them.
- The leadership aims to establish Skydance as a premier content provider, enhance its direct-to-consumer platform, and optimize its linear TV portfolio to compete effectively in the evolving entertainment market.
Paramount Skydance Corporation and CEO David Ellison and Co-CEO Ynon Kreiz have announced their CEO Leadership Team (CLT) expected to lead the combined company, to be named Skydance.
This is in the wake of the anticipated close of Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.
The CLT brings together leaders from both companies and each will report directly to the CEOs.
The CLT will be led by Ellison and Kreiz. While 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.
All three will also serve on the Board of Directors, with Ellison as Chairman.
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."
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