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The new and huger Paramount has a new co-CEO

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: The Verge

What happened

Paramount is appointing a new co-CEO ahead of the close of its $110 billion merger with Warner Bros.

Ynon Kreiz, previously Mattel's chairman and CEO, will be joining Paramount to lead alongside chairman and CEO David Ellison.

Key facts

  • Paramount is appointing a new co-CEO ahead of the close of its $110 billion merger with Warner Bros.
  • Reported by The Verge and published Wed, 30 Sep 2026 23:11:17 UTC.

Why it matters

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