12 Skydance org charts reveal the execs who gained power in streaming, tech, and more after the Paramount-WBD merger

Skydance has built a leadership team that includes David Ellison (center left), Ynon Kreiz (center right), and Andy Gordon (right). Skydance CEO David Ellison has chosen which executives will help him take on Netflix and Disney. Paramount bought Warner Bros. Discovery in October, forming a Hollywood giant. Here are 12 organizational charts showing who holds power at Skydance. David Ellison has assembled a leadership team that he hopes will help Skydance compete with media powerhouses like Netflix and Disney. Skydance has unveiled the executives who will oversee its streaming, tech product, TV, sports, and advertising teams, weeks after completing the mega-merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery. Ellison's media giant informed employees of changes to their teams in recent weeks and sent a companywide email on Friday evening with links to memos detailing Skydance's new leadership. Business Insider previously reported on the new leaders for Skydance's product and tech teams under product chief Dane Glasgow, as well as its advertising unit under Jay Askinasi, the chief revenue officer for advertising. We're now publishing org charts for each of the teams outlined in Skydance's email blast to employees, some of which haven't been previously reported. It's the clearest picture yet of Ellison's leadership team as the media mogul tries to turn the new-look Skydance into a streaming leader — armed with content from HBO, studios Warner Bros. and Paramount Pictures, CNN, CBS, and cable networks like HGTV, TNT, and MTV. Several top executives are out amid Skydance's leadership shake-up, including former Paramount streaming chief Cindy Holland and Warner Bros. film co-chairs Pam Abdy and Mike De Luca. Skydance's product and tech teams will be led mostly by Paramount execs, as former WBD leaders such as tech chief Avi Saxena and streaming product chief Tyler Whitworth will exit the company. However, Skydance's streaming business is headlined by longtime HBO chief Casey Bloys and a number of leaders from the WBD side. Below are the 12 org charts in the order that they appear in the memos or official documents. We've added links to certain names for people we've covered for further reading. Role descriptions are given in quotes when specific titles weren't included. Inside Skydance's executive leadership team Here are the direct reports to David Ellison, chairman and CEO, and Ynon Kreiz, co-CEO: NamePosition Andy GordonPresident Casey BloysCo-chair and Chief Content Officer of Skydance DTC George CheeksCo-chair and Chief Content Officer of Skydance TV Dennis CinelliChief Financial Officer Makan DelrahimChief Legal Officer; President of Global Corporate Affairs Dane GlasgowChief Product Officer Dana GoldbergCo-Chair, Skydance Motion Picture Group Josh GreensteinCo-Chair, Skydance Motion Picture Group James GunnCo-Chairman, DC Studios Rebecca MallChief Marketing Officer JB PerretteCo-Chair and Chief Business Officer, Skydance TV and DTC Peter SafranCo-Chairman, DC Studios Mark ThompsonChairman and Editor-in-Chief, CNN Bari WeissEditor-in-Chief, CBS News Melissa ZukermanChief Communications Officer Here are the direct reports to Andy Gordon, president: NamePosition Tony DriscollPresident, Games & Experiences Josh SilvermanPresident, Global Products & Publishing Jim SternerChief People Officer Jose TurkieniczPresident, Global Operations Jeff SilbermanEVP, Corporate Strategy; Chief of Staff Who runs Skydance's streaming, product, and content businesses Here are the direct reports to Casey Bloys, co-chair and chief content officer of Skydance DTC: NamePosition Glenn WhiteheadPresident & COO, HBO and Paramount+ Francesca OrsiPresident, HBO Drama Series and Films Sarah AubreyHead of Paramount+, Max Originals, and International Programming Amy GravittEVP, HBO Programming; Head of HBO & HBO Max Comedy Series Nina RosensteinEVP, HBO Late Night & Specials Programming Nancy AbrahamCo-EVP, HBO Documentary Programming Lisa HellerCo-EVP, HBO Documentary Programming Jeff CussonEVP and Head of Communications (also reporting to JB Perrette and Mel Zukerman) Here are the direct reports to Dane Glasgow, chief product officer: NamePosition Lakshman NathanEVP, Chief Information Officer Carlo JosephEVP, Chief Information Security Officer Jim HarrisonEVP, Infrastructure, Broadcast, and Distribution Nick LeeEVP, Media Systems Brinton MillerEVP, Production and Studio Technology James CrosslandEVP, Global Content Operations Greg BrentinEVP, Head of Production Platform Hugh WilliamsEVP, Consumer and Monetization Dan ReichEVP, Head of Consumer Product Management Barak TurovskyEVP, Head of Consumer AI Suzanne PellicanEVP, Head of Design Michael HaydonEVP, Strategy, Operations, and PMO Javoni FaucetteChief of Staff Here are the direct reports to JB Perrette, co-chair and chief business officer, Skydance TV and DTC: NamePosition Jay AskinasiChief Revenue Officer, Advertising Ray HopkinsPresident, Distribution David DeckerPresident, Content Sales Jeff CussonEVP and Head of Communications (also reporting to Casey Bloys and Mel Zukerman) Shauna SpenleyChief Marketing Officer, Global DTC and International TV Trey TurnerChief Operating Officer, International Josh WalkerChief Operating Officer, DTC Andrew GeorgiouInterim President & MD, Europe & Africa James GibbonsPresident & MD, APAC & MENA Kasia KieliPresident & MD, Poland Fernando MedinPresident and MD, LATAM/US Hispanic Leah HooperRegional Streaming Lead for Europe Here are the direct reports to George Cheeks, co-chair and content chief of Skydance TV: NamePosition Channing DungeyChairman of Warner Bros. Television Group David StapfPresident of CBS Studios Matt ThunellPresident of Paramount Television Studios David BersonChairman of Skydance Global Sports Group Amy ReisenbachPresident of CBS Entertainment Tom CibrowskiPresident of CBS News Bryon RubinChief Operating Officer Laurel WeirEVP, Strategic Insights & Research Mike BensonChief Marketing Officer Chris EnderEVP, Communications Here are the direct reports to David Berson, chairman of Skydance's global sports group: NamePosition Jeff GerttulaEVP and Managing Director Craig BarryEVP and Chief Content Officer Patty PowerEVP, Operations and Engineering Dan WeinbergEVP, Programming Chris CarterEVP, Chief Financial Officer Kelly DunneEVP, Marketing Jen SabatelleEVP, Communications Bryn BerglundSVP, Human Resources Doug BernsteinSVP, Insights and Audience Strategy Kevin GlidewellSVP, Legal Deanna O'TooleSVP, Business Affairs Who heads up Skydance's revenue, finance, and operations teams Here are the direct reports to Jay Askinasi, chief revenue officer for advertising: NamePosition Danielle CarneyHead of US Sales Jill SteinhauserHead of Ad Partnerships Christine HongHead of Revenue Operations Chris BradyHead of Skydance Media Labs Ed RomaineHead of Ad Marketing Evan GiamancoHead of Product Strategy and Measurement Steve EllisChief Operating Officer for Advertising Lee SearsPresident of Ad Sales for International Markets Here are the direct reports to Dennis Cinelli, chief financial officer: NamePosition Kevin CreightonEVP, Corporate Finance & Treasury Todd DavisEVP, Head of Global Tax Kathy Gill-CharestEVP, Controller & Chief Accounting Officer Sandy PundmannEVP & Chief Audit Risk Officer Simon RobinsonEVP & Chief Business Transformation Officer Mark BadagliaccaEVP & CFO, Film Patrick CavanaughEVP & CFO, Distribution Nitin ChawlaEVP & CFO, Global Content Sales Adam CohnEVP & CFO, CNN Eric GrayEVP & CFO, TV Studios Christine HongEVP & CFO of Advertising and Head of Revenue Operations Kedar NadkarniEVP, CFO & Head of Strategy and Insights, Consumer Products and Publishing Ben PaulEVP & CFO, Games & Experiences Josh WalkerEVP & CFO, Streaming Liz WrightEVP & CFO, Skydance TV Segment Here are the direct reports to Jim Sterner, chief people officer: NamePosition Kathryn AdamsHR partner to Mark Thompson (CNN) Whitney DelichHR partner to George Cheeks (Skydance TV) Mehmet DilsizHR partner to Bari Weiss (CBS News) Josh HedgesHR partner to Dane Glasgow (Product) Alison LandriganHR leader for the Global Manager Experience Partner (MxP) team Trisha NorthHR leader for International Talia RobinsonHR partner to Dana Goldberg & Josh Greenstein (Skydance Motion Picture Group) and James Gunn & Peter Safran (DC Studios) Jennifer ShufferHR partner to Andy Gordon (President) and Casey Bloys (Skydance DTC) John WilsonHR partner to corporate leaders Dennis Cinelli (CFO), Makan Delrahim (Legal), Rebecca Mall (Marketing), Melissa Zukerman (Communications), and Jim Sterner (People) Johan EerensteinEVP, Rewards and Experience Team Scott Kosinski"Leading the Global Talent Acquisition team" Katie Paarlberg"Leading HR Business Operations" Gaby Torian"Continuing to support [Jim Sterner] and the HR organization" Here are the direct reports to Jose Turkienicz, president of global operations: NamePosition Brian RauchEVP, Chief Operating Officer Dan DarkEVP, Global Studio Operations David ZagnoliSVP, Head of Corporate Aviation Jenn CallanSVP, Global Operations, Strategic Initiatives Justine TurpinEVP, Head of Global Business Services (GBS) Rick WarmackEVP, Chief Security Officer Tony FelandoEVP, Chief Procurement Officer Trupti PatelEVP, Head of Global Real Estate Here are the direct reports to Melissa Zukerman, chief communications officer: NamePosition Laura WatsonEVP, Head of Corporate, Executive and Strategic Communications Shannon BuckEVP, Corporate Communications and Media Relations Virginia FoutEVP, Global and Executive Events Deborah MarcusSVP, Head of CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) Jeff CussonEVP, Head of Communications for DTC (also reporting to Casey Bloys and JB Perrette) Do you work for Skydance or have a tip? Contact this reporter via email at jfaris@businessinsider.com or Signal at jamesfaris.01. Read the original article on Business Insider

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