https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/david-ellison-taps-mattel-s-ynon-kreiz-to-be-co-ceo-of-merged-paramount-warner-brosContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/david-ellison-taps-mattel-s-ynon-kreiz-to-be-co-ceo-of-merged-paramount-warner-broshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/david-ellison-taps-mattel-s-ynon-kreiz-to-be-co-ceo-of-merged-paramount-warner-bros#u103191Mon, 05 Oct 2026 16:35:12 +0000Ynon Kreiz will serve as co-CEO and a board member of the combined Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery entity alongside David Ellison. Kreiz joins Paramount on October 5, 2026, after stepping down as CEO of Mattel. The merged company is expected to close the transaction on October 6 and will rebrand as Skydance, trading under the ticker SKYD. Kreiz's appointment follows his eight-year tenure at Mattel, where he is succeeded by Roger Lynch.Why it mattersThe merger combines two major entertainment studios to create a next-generation global media company. This leadership shift occurs as Mat