David Ellison just brought in a co-CEO to run his new empire: Meet Ynon Kreiz

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: CNBC

What happened

Ynon Kreiz's appointment as co-CEO of Skydance answers a key governance question for Ellison's soon-to-be-merged company.

Key facts

  • Reported by CNBC and published Sat, 03 Oct 2026 11:00:01 UTC.

Why it matters

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  2. David Ellison just brought in a co-CEO to run his new empire: Meet Ynon Kreiz

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