Skydance Names Board for New Entity Following Paramount and WBD Merger

Key Facts

1Skydance announced the appointment of Laurene Powell Jobs and Bobby Kotick as independent directors, with Tony Blair joining as a board advisor.

2David Ellison will continue to serve as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the newly combined company.

Skydance Corporation announced the appointment of Laurene Powell Jobs and Bobby Kotick as independent directors for the new entity formed by its merger with Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery. According to a PR Newswire statement, former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair will join as a board advisor, while David Ellison is set to continue as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the combined company.

The leadership appointments aim to provide governance clarity ahead of the closing of the merger between the media giants. SKYD closed at $9.53 on October 6, 2026, while WBD shares closed at $30.95 on October 5, 2026.