Paramount Skydance Corporation Chairman/CEO David Ellison (pictured, top left) and Co-CEO Ynon Kreiz on Monday unveiled the “CEO Leadership Team” expected to lead the combined company that some journalists dubbed “ParaBros” but, alas, will be named Skydance.
First, Skydance President Andy Gordon will work closely with both to advance the company’s strategic priorities across its businesses. Gordon, Ellison and Kreiz will also serve on the Board of Directors, with Ellison as Chairman.
The CEO Corporate Leadership Team will be comprised of:
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Dennis Cinelli, Chief Financial Officer
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Makan Delrahim, Chief Legal Officer and President, Global Corporate Affairs
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Dane Glasgow, Chief Product Officer
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Rebecca Mall, Chief Marketing Officer
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Melissa Zukerman, Chief Communications Officer
Skydance’s CEO Business Leadership Team will see George Cheeks take a key role over the broadcast and cable television assets of the combined company, which includes CBS Stations.
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Casey Bloys, Co-Chair and Chief Content Officer, Skydance DTC
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George Cheeks, Co-Chair and Chief Content Officer, Skydance TV
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Dana Goldberg, Co-Chair, Skydance Motion Picture Group
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Josh Greenstein, Co-Chair, Skydance Motion Picture Group
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James Gunn, Co-Chairman of DC Studios
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JB Perrette, Co-Chair & Chief Business Officer, Skydance TV and Co-Chair & Chief Business Officer, Skydance DTC
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Peter Safran, Co-Chairman of DC Studios
Cheeks will co-lead Skydance’s newly formed Television division, a mix of Paramount and Warner Bros. studios, networks, sports and cable brands. His remit will include three television studios — Warner Bros. Television Studios, CBS Studios and Paramount Television Studios — as well as Skydance’s global sports group, the CBS Television Network, 27 local television stations and a portfolio of more than 50 cable networks in the U.S. and around the world including brands such as HGTV, Food Network, TBS, TNT, Discovery, BET, Comedy Central, MTV and Nickelodeon. Since joining Paramount in 2020, he served as Co-CEO of Paramount Global and CEO of CBS.
Lastly, Skydance’s CEO News Executive Leadership Team will see CNN Worldwide Chairman and Editor-in-Chief Mark Thompson work alongside CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss.
“Drawing on deep expertise across entertainment, technology, and business operations, the CLT brings together leaders from both companies and reflects their complementary strengths,” the company said in a prepared statement. “These leaders bring decades of experience building and stewarding iconic franchises, a bold creative vision, and a shared commitment to achieve the company’s stated mission: to build the next-generation global media and entertainment company powered by creativity and technology. Together, they will focus on delivering exceptional storytelling for audiences around the world, creating new opportunities for creative talent and partners, and driving long-term value for shareholders.”
A complete list of the new Executive Leadership Team (ELT) will be issued soon after close, Skydance said.
