Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison and incoming co-CEO Ynon Kreiz have revealed the executive leadership team for Skydance, the entity formed from the merger of Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery. The deal, valued at about $110 billion, is expected to finalize on Tuesday, marking a significant consolidation in the media and entertainment industry. The announced leadership team comprises seasoned executives from both companies, each bringing a wealth of experience to the new organization.

Key figures maintaining leadership roles include Bari Weiss, who will continue as editor-in-chief of CBS News, and Mark Thompson, who remains chairman and editor-in-chief of CNN Worldwide. Weiss joined Paramount Skydance after the company acquired her digital news outlet, The Free Press, in October 2025. The company’s direct-to-consumer streaming division will be overseen by Casey Bloys as co-chair and chief content officer, managing the HBO Max and Paramount+ platforms.

George Cheeks, previously co-CEO of Paramount, will serve as co-chair and chief content officer for Skydance TV, which encompasses the global sports division. JB Perrette, the former CEO and president of global streaming and games for Warner Bros. Discovery, will co-chair alongside Bloys and Cheeks. Additionally, Andy Gordon, Paramount’s former chief strategy officer and COO, will take on the role of president of Skydance, while CFO Dennis Cinelli will retain his financial leadership.

The merger agreement announced in February faced regulatory scrutiny but recently overcame legal challenges after settling a lawsuit from state attorneys general. Ellison highlighted the combined leadership’s shared dedication to storytelling and creativity, aiming to unite and inspire a global audience with compelling content created under the newly formed Skydance banner.