{
  "id": 12392851,
  "title": "Skydance has a debt problem. Meet new co-CEO Ynon Kreiz, the man who's supposed to fix it.",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/skydance-has-a-debt-problem-meet-new-co-ceo-ynon-kreiz-the-man-whos",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-06T13:55:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Insider",
    "slug": "business-insider",
    "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/skydance-warner-paramount-ceo-ynon-kreiz-who-is-david-ellison-2026-10"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ynon Kreiz, the newly appointed co-CEO of Skydance, is tasked with the daunting challenge of tackling an $80 billion debt burden. As a relatively unknown figure in Hollywood, Kreiz is set to work alongside CEO David Ellison, who will be the public face of the media conglomerate. Kreiz's role will primarily involve finding $6 billion in savings over a three-year period, which may include significant layoffs. The former Mattel CEO has a successful track record, having engineered a deal with Warner Bros. to produce the hit movie \"Barbie\" and implemented cost-cutting measures at his previous employer. Despite a few setbacks, such as struggling to grow Mattel after the Barbie movie's success and Mattel's stock performance, Kreiz's reputation as a high-energy executive and his ability to take on heavy tasks make him a strong candidate for the challenging position.",
  "summary": "Ynon Kreiz is David Ellison's co-CEO who will run Skydance, made of the former Paramount and Warner Bros. His orders: slashing $80 billion in debt.",
  "key_points": [],
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}