Skydance Sets Board With Laurene Powell Jobs, Bobby Kotick New Directors, Tony Blair As Advisor
The new Skydance has unveiled its board of directors, effective immediately, led by chairman and CEO David Ellison and including newcomers Laurene Powell Jobs, founder and president of Emerson Collective, and Bobby Kotick, founder and former CEO of Activision. They will service as independent directors. Co-CEO Ynon Kreiz, who joined Skydance last week, also has […]
Skydance has announced its new board of directors, effective immediately. The board is led by chairman and CEO David Ellison and co-CEO Ynon Kreiz. Laurene Powell Jobs, founder and president of Emerson Collective, and Bobby Kotick, former CEO of Activision, have been appointed as independent directors.
The board also includes several other members, such as Barclays PLC Vice Chair Barbara Byrne, Unrivaled Sports Chairman and CEO Andy Campion, and Oracle Executive Vice Chair Safra Catz. According to Deadline, the new board will help Skydance build on its legacy.
Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair will serve as an advisor to the company. David Ellison expressed his delight in welcoming Laurene Powell Jobs and Bobby Kotick to the board and honoring Tony Blair as an advisor, citing the experience and fresh perspectives they bring to the company.
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