Warner Bros. Discovery Announces Post-Split Names, Leadership Teams

Warner Bros. Discovery has announced the details of their split as they spin off their TV properties from their studios and streaming services. As announced in June, the company is splitting into two different companies, the first being focused on streaming and studios and the second on their global networks including all their TV channels in the US, Discovery, free-to-air channels in Europe and more.

The company sent out a press release to 411 on Monday announcing the details of the split. The Streaming and Studios company will be officially dubbed Warner Bros., and will be headed by currend WBD President and CEO David Zaslav. Meanwhile, the global networks company will be known as Discovery Global and will be headed by Gunnar Wiedenfels, who is currently the CFO of WBD.

The split will take place in mid-2026 and the leadership teams for each company are:

Warner Bros.
* David Zaslav, President and CEO
* Pam Abdy, Co-Chair and CEO Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group
* Priya Aiyar, Chief Legal Officer
* Casey Bloys, Chairman and CEO, HBO and HBO Max
* Bruce Campbell, Chief Operating Officer
* Mike De Luca, Co-Chair & CEO, Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group
* Channing Dungey, Chairman & CEO, Warner Bros. TV Group
* Robert Gibbs, Chief Communications & Public Affairs Officer
* James Gunn, Co-Chairman and CEO, DC Studios
* Lori Locke, Chief Accounting Officer (reporting to the Chief Financial Officer)
* JB Perrette, CEO & President of Streaming and Games
* Peter Safran, Co-Chairman and CEO, DC Studios
* Avi Saxena, Chief Technology Officer (reporting to Perrette)

Discovery Global
* Gunnar Wiedenfels, President and CEO
* David Duvall, Chief Technology Officer
* Amy Girdwood, Chief People & Culture Officer
* Ryan Gould, President, US Ad Sales GTM (reporting to Zeiler)
* Anil Jhingan, Chief Development Officer
* Kasia Kieli, President and MD, Poland and CEO, TVN
* Fernando Medin, President, International
* Scott Miller, President, Distribution (reporting to Zeiler)
* Fulvia Nicoli, Executive Vice President, Content Strategy & Insights (reporting to Zeiler)
* Brian Rauch, Chief Accounting Officer (reporting to Woodford)
* Luis Silberwasser, Chairman and CEO, TNT Sports
* Mark Thompson, Chairman and CEO, CNN Worldwide
* Sue Underwald, Chief Legal Officer
* Bobby Voltaggio, President, US Ad Sales Platform Monetization (reporting to Zeiler)
* Fraser Woodford, Chief Financial Officer
* Gerhard Zeiler, President, US, UK & Germany, Discovery+ and Chief Content Officer

Zaslav said in the announcement, “We will proudly continue the more than century-long legacy of Warner Bros. through our commitment to bringing culture-defining stories, characters and entertainment to audiences around the world. Over the past several years, we have made important strides across the business, launching and investing in a profitable, global streaming service and reinvigorating our studios to return them again to an industry leading position. With our unmatched portfolio of storytelling IP coupled with our incredible creative partners, and now an executive team of proven, bold, and committed creative and corporate leaders, we are in a strong position to launch and continue to meaningfully grow a company worthy of our storied past.”

Meanwhile, Wiedenfels said, “As we prepare for the launch of Discovery Global, our enthusiasm for the opportunities ahead only grows thanks to our leading portfolio of beloved brands and programming, our worldwide footprint for adults, kids, and families, and now the experienced and talented leadership team who will ensure strong operational execution to drive strategic investments and deliver compelling content to global audiences.”