Warner Bros. Discovery has announced corporate names and senior leadership appointments for when the company separates in mid-2026.
Global Networks, which will include premier entertainment, sports and news television brands around the world including CNN, TNT Sports in the US, Discovery, and top free-to-air channels across Europe as well as digital products such as the Discovery+ streaming service and Bleacher Report, will be called Discovery Global. The properties of Discovery Global deliver content to 1.1 billion unique viewers in 68 local languages across 200 countries and territories.
Streaming & Studios, which will be home to Warner Bros. Television, Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group, DC Studios, HBO, HBO Max and Warner Bros. Gaming Studios, as well as their film and television libraries, will be called Warner Bros.
The leadership team at Discovery Global includes Gunnar Wiedenfels, currently CFO of Warner Bros. Discovery, who will serve as president and CEO, as well as:
- David Duvall, chief technology officer
- Amy Girdwood, chief people & culture officer
- Ryan Gould, President, US ad sales GTM
- Anil Jhingan, chief development officer
- Kasia Kieli, president and MD, Poland and CEO, TVN
- Fernando Medin, president, International
- Scott Miller, president, distribution
- Fulvia Nicoli, executive vice president, content strategy & insights
- Brian Rauch, chief accounting officer
- Luis Silberwasser, chairman and CEO, TNT Sports
- Mark Thompson, chairman and CEO, CNN Worldwide
- Sue Underwald, chief legal officer
- Bobby Voltaggio, president, US ad sales platform monetization
- Fraser Woodford, chief financial officer
- Gerhard Zeiler, president, US, UK & Germany, Discovery+ and chief content officer
Wiedenfels commented: “As we prepare for the launch of Discovery Global, our enthusiasm for the opportunities ahead only grows thanks to our leading portfolio of beloved brands and programming, our worldwide footprint for adults, kids, and families, and now the experienced and talented leadership team who will ensure strong operational execution to drive strategic investments and deliver compelling content to global audiences.”
The leadership team at Warner Bros. includes David Zaslav, currently resident and CEO of Warner Bros. Discovery, who will serve as president and CEO, as well as:
- Pam Abdy, co-chair 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-chair & CEO, Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group
- Channing Dungey, chairman & 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
- JB Perrette, CEO & president of streaming and games
- Peter Safran, co-chairman and CEO, DC Studios
- Avi Saxena, chief technology officer
“We will proudly continue the more than century-long legacy of Warner Bros. through our commitment to bringing culture-defining stories, characters and entertainment to audiences around the world,” said Zaslav. “Over the past several years, we have made important strides across the business, launching and investing in a profitable, global streaming service and reinvigorating our studios to return them again to an industry leading position. With our unmatched portfolio of storytelling IP coupled with our incredible creative partners, 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.”
Warner Bros. has begun searches for both the chief financial officer and chief people & culture officer roles, while Discovery Global is looking to hire a chief communications & public affairs officer.
