https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ynon-kreiz-newly-minted-co-ceo-of-paramount-to-get-pay-bump-after-wbd-merger-close-31-5m-signing-bonusContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ynon-kreiz-newly-minted-co-ceo-of-paramount-to-get-pay-bump-after-wbd-merger-close-31-5m-signing-bonushttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ynon-kreiz-newly-minted-co-ceo-of-paramount-to-get-pay-bump-after-wbd-merger-close-31-5m-signing-bonus#u104306Mon, 05 Oct 2026 23:15:26 +0000Ynon Kreiz will serve as co-CEO of the merged Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery under a five-year contract. He receives a $31.5 million signing bonus via a fully vested RSU award and a $5 million base salary, totaling over $46.5 million in first-year compensation. Kreiz will manage day-to-day operations while David Ellison remains Chairman and principal executive officer. His annual pay is projected to reach at least $35 million by 2027. The appointment follows a multi-billion dollar secured debt raise and occurs days before the acquisition closes.Why it mattersDavid Ellison appointed Kreiz