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David Zaslav, CEO of Warner Bros. Discovery

Who is the CEO of Warner Bros. Discovery in 2026?

David Zaslav is the Chief Executive Officer and President of Warner Bros. Discovery. David has held the CEO seat since April 2022, and was previously President and Chief Executive Officer at Discovery, Inc.

Updated September 19, 2026
Time in seat
4 years
CEO since April 2022
Roles at company
2 roles
At Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. since April 2022
Career span, dated roles
27 years
Earliest dated role 1999
Summary
  • Before Warner Bros. Discovery, David Zaslav was President and Chief Executive Officer at Discovery, Inc. from January 2007 to April 2022.
  • David Zaslav sits on the boards of Grupo Televisa S.A.B, Sirius XM Holdings Inc. and American Cinematheque, among others.
  • David Zaslav was EVP of NBC and President of NBC Cable at NBC from 1999 to May 2006.

Current company

Warner Bros. Discovery

Warner Bros. Discovery is an American mass media and entertainment conglomerate.

MediaHeadquartered in New York CityFounded 2022Nasdaq: WBD

Source: Wikipedia
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Career and education

David Zaslav has been CEO of Warner Bros. Discovery since April 2022. Before Warner Bros. Discovery, David was President and Chief Executive Officer at Discovery, Inc. from January 2007 until April 2022.

Career

  1. Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.2022 to present
    • President and Chief Executive OfficerApril 2022 to present
    • Board of directorsApril 2022 to present
  2. Grupo Televisa S.A.B.2015 to present
    • Director
  3. Sirius XM Holdings Inc.2013 to present
    • Director
  4. American CinemathequeCurrent
    • Board member
  5. Syracuse UniversityCurrent
    • Board member
  6. Paley Center for MediaCurrent
    • Board of trustees
  7. NYU Langone HealthCurrent
    • Board of Overseers
  8. Discovery, Inc.2007 to 2022
    • Common stock directorSeptember 2008 to April 2022
    • President and Chief Executive OfficerJanuary 2007 to April 2022
  9. Lions Gate Entertainment Corp.2015 to 2021
    • Director
  10. NBC1999 to 2006
    • EVP of NBC and President of NBC Cable
  11. NBC Universal, Inc. (NBC)2006
    • President of Cable & Domestic Television and New Media Distribution
  12. LeBoeuf, Lamb, Lieby and MacRae
    • Attorney

Sources: Warner Bros. Discovery 2025 Form 10-K, Warner Bros. Discovery 2026 proxy statement (DEF 14A), Wikipedia, David Zaslav

Education

Binghamton University, BSBoston University School of Law, JDSource

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Top decision makers at Warner Bros. Discovery

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Heather WagonerSenior Vice President, Internal Communications · USA@wbd.com
Liz SpeerSVP, Talent · USA@wbd.com
Lisa Williams-FauntroySenior Vice President, Legal Affairs · USA@wbd.com
Peter LeeSVP, Investor Relations · USA@wbd.com
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Leadership team at Warner Bros. Discovery

David Zaslav leads a leadership team of 8 published executives. The most recent appointment is Amy Girdwood as Chief People and Culture Officer, in seat since March 2025.

Most senior 5 of 8

NameTitleIn seat since
David Zaslav (David M. Zaslav)President, Chief Executive Officer, and a directorApril 2022
Gunnar WiedenfelsChief Financial OfficerApril 2022
Priya AiyarChief Legal OfficerFebruary 2025
Bruce L. CampbellChief Revenue and Strategy OfficerApril 2022
Amy GirdwoodChief People and Culture OfficerMarch 2025

Sources: Warner Bros. Discovery 2025 Form 10-K

Frequently asked questions

Who is the CEO of Warner Bros. Discovery?

David Zaslav is the Chief Executive Officer and President of Warner Bros. Discovery. David has held the CEO seat since April 2022, and was previously President and Chief Executive Officer at Discovery, Inc.

When did David Zaslav become CEO of Warner Bros. Discovery?

David Zaslav has been CEO of Warner Bros. Discovery since April 2022, according to Warner Bros. Discovery 2025 Form 10-K.

What did David Zaslav do before Warner Bros. Discovery?

David Zaslav was President and Chief Executive Officer at Discovery, Inc. from January 2007 until April 2022, according to Warner Bros. Discovery 2025 Form 10-K.

How long has David Zaslav been CEO of Warner Bros. Discovery?

David Zaslav has been CEO of Warner Bros. Discovery for 4 years, since April 2022.

Who else leads Warner Bros. Discovery?

Gunnar Wiedenfels (Chief Financial Officer), Priya Aiyar (Chief Legal Officer), Bruce L. Campbell (Chief Revenue and Strategy Officer), Amy Girdwood (Chief People and Culture Officer), and 3 more. Source: Warner Bros. Discovery 2025 Form 10-K.

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Methodology

The seat holder is identified in Unify's professional profile dataset, then confirmed against the company's published leadership page, its SEC filings, and Wikipedia before publication. Career and education rows carry the public document they were taken from. Leadership team membership follows the company's own leadership page; in-seat dates come from filings where available and otherwise from the profile record. Company figures are read from the Unify headcount page for the same company and are profile coverage measures, never company-reported workforce totals. The employee preview lists vice president and senior vice president level profiles by department. No personal contact details are published.

Photo: Warner Bros. Discovery

Identity confirmed against Warner Bros. Discovery Form 10-Q, quarter ended June 30, 2026, Warner Bros. Discovery 2025 Form 10-K, Warner Bros. Discovery 2026 proxy statement (DEF 14A), Wikipedia, David Zaslav and Wikidata, David Zaslav. Last verified: September 19, 2026.