Episode 149: Ynon Kreiz Eyes Senior Role at Paramount-WBD

Podcast: The Option · Oil&Cattle

Opublikowano: 2026-10-01

Former Mattel CEO Ynon Kreiz has held direct conversations with Paramount CEO David Ellison about a senior executive role at the combined Paramount–Warner Bros. Discovery, which is expected to close next week pending a federal judge's sign-off on an antitrust settlement. With the $110 billion merger days away, Ellison is assembling a management structure in real time — and Kreiz's international résumé points to a likely role overseeing the newly combined company's sprawling global operations. Key Takeaways: Kreiz stepped down as Mattel CEO on Wednesday after 8 years; Mattel's own announcement described him moving to "a senior leader...