Warner Bros. Discovery Ad Chiefs Ryan Gould, Robert Voltaggio to Exit
The pair will remain with Skydance through 2026, working closely with the advertising division's Chief Revenue Officer Jay Askinasi on the transition The post Warner Bros. Discovery Ad Chiefs Ryan Gould, Robert Voltaggio to Exit appeared first on TheWrap .
Advertising co-presidents Ryan Gould and Robert Voltaggio from Warner Bros. Discovery are set to leave the company following its $110 billion merger with Paramount. They will continue to work with Skydance Advertising's Chief Revenue Officer Jay Askinasi during the transition in the fourth quarter. Askinasi expressed gratitude for their leadership and contributions to building a strong organization and delivering results.
The announcement of their departure follows the exits of several other executives, including WBD CEO David Zaslav, CFO Gunnar Wiedenfels, and film chiefs Michael De Luca and Pam Abdy. Askinasi has assembled a new leadership team for advertising, including U.S. Sales head Danielle Carney, Ad Partnerships head Jill Steinhauser, and others.
Each individual on the team will report to a different executive. Steve Ellis will remain as COO and serve as the integration lead, coordinating with leaders across Skydance. Lee Sears will continue to lead Paramount's international advertising business. Askinasi emphasized the company's focus on continuity, efficiency, and collaboration, with the immediate priority being to integrate the teams and maintain client and partner success.
He assured that the team will communicate regularly with updates and listen to concerns as the transition progresses.
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