David Ellison Taps Mattel’s Ynon Kreiz to Be Co-CEO of Merged Paramount-Warner Bros.
Ynon Kreiz, who is stepping down as CEO of Mattel after eight years, will join David Ellison’s Paramount — which is expected to close its mega-merger with Warner Bros. Discovery on Oct. 6 — as co-CEO of the new company, Paramount announced. As chairman and CEO, Ellison will lead all strategy, creative and technology functions. […]
Ynon Kreiz is stepping down as CEO of Mattel after eight years. He will join David Ellison's Paramount as co-CEO of the merged company with Warner Bros. Discovery, expected to close on October 6.
As chairman and CEO, Ellison will lead all strategy, creative and technology functions. According to Variety, Kreiz's role in the combined company is as co-CEO.
Kreiz oversaw significant growth and expansion at Mattel, including ranking number one globally in several toy categories and driving the company's move into Hollywood with films like "Barbie" and "Masters of the Universe".
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