E149 - Episode 149: Ynon Kreiz Eyes Senior Role at Paramount-WBD

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...