Bobby Kotick and Laurene Powell Jobs Join Skydance Board of Directors
Skydance has named former Activision CEO Bobby Kotick and Laurene Powell Jobs to its board of directors as independent directors. The appointments follow the completion of a megamerger between Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery to form the newly christened company, which is led by chairman David Ellison. Additionally, Ynon Kreiz has been appointed as co-CEO, and former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair has been brought on to serve as a board advisor.
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- ✓ Bobby Kotick and Laurene Powell Jobs are joining the Skydance board of directors as independent directors.
- ✓ Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair is joining Skydance as a board advisor.
- ✓ The company was formed following the completion of a $110 billion merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery.
- ✓ David Ellison serves as chairman of Skydance.
What changed
Skydance unveiled its new board of directors and advisory roles following the completion of the $110 billion Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery megamerger.
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Skydance Names Bobby Kotick and Laurene Powell Jobs to Board
Skydance has named former Activision CEO Bobby Kotick and Laurene Powell Jobs to its board of directors as independent directors. The appointments follow the completion of a megamerger between Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery to form the newly christened company, which is led by chairman David Ellison. Additionally, Ynon Kreiz has been appointed as co-CEO, and former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair has been brought on to serve as a board advisor.
Why it matters
The formation of the new corporate entity follows a massive acquisition and merger wave in Hollywood. Bobby Kotick joins the board after previously stepping down from running the Call of Duty publisher following Microsoft's acquisition of Activision-Blizzard-King. The reconstituted company is led by chairman David Ellison.
What is confirmed
- Bobby Kotick and Laurene Powell Jobs are joining the Skydance board of directors as independent directors.
- Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair is joining Skydance as a board advisor.
- The company was formed following the completion of a $110 billion merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery.
- David Ellison serves as chairman of Skydance.
- Ynon Kreiz was appointed as co-CEO of Skydance.
What to watch next
- Further announcements regarding executive leadership and operational integration for the combined company.
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- The Hollywood Reporter — Bobby Kotick and Laurene Powell Jobs Join Skydance Board of Directors
- Deadline — Skydance Sets Board With Laurene Powell Jobs, Bobby Kotick New Directors, Tony Blair As Advisor
- The Telegraph — Tony Blair tapped for Skydance role after $110bn Hollywood megadeal
- IGN — Former Activision CEO Bobby Kotick Was Once Reviled by Gamers. Now He's Joining Skydance's Board of Directors
- Variety — Skydance Adds Bobby Kotick and Laurene Powell Jobs to Board, Taps Tony Blair as Adviser
- www.hollywoodreporter.com — Skydance Adds Laurene Powell Jobs and Bobby Kotick to Board
- www.theverge.com — Laurene Powell Jobs is joining Skydance’s board of directors.
- www.thewrap.com — Skydance Board Adds Laurene Powell Jobs, Bobby Kotick
- www.gamedeveloper.com — Former Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick named to the board of post-merger Skydance - Game Developer
- www.ign.com — Ex-Activision CEO Bobby Kotick Joins Skydance Board of Directors Following WB-Paramount Merger
- gameinformer.com — Bobby Kotick, Former Activision CEO, Joins Skydance Board Of Directors
- deadline.com — Skydance Adds Laurene Powell Jobs, Bobby Kotick To Board Of Directors
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