Paramount’s new co-CEO once hired a barista he met at a café with no résumé. His advice to Gen Z: ‘Look up and make eye contact’

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Paramount’s new co-CEO once hired a barista he met at a café with no résumé. His advice to Gen Z: ‘Look up and make eye contact’WorldPing
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What happened

Billionaire heir David Ellison tapped Mattel’s Ynon Kreiz as his No.

2 at Paramount after decades of betting on unconventional ideas, including Barbie and a barista.

Key facts

  • Billionaire heir David Ellison tapped Mattel’s Ynon Kreiz as his No.
  • 2 at Paramount after decades of betting on unconventional ideas, including Barbie and a barista.
  • Reported by Fortune and published Thu, 01 Oct 2026 15:35:48 UTC.

Why it matters

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What to watch next

  • Revisions to the initial figures once fuller data is released
  • How rate expectations and index futures respond
  • Guidance or commentary from the companies and policymakers involved

Sources

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