Skydance Corporation announced the appointments of Robert A. Kotick, former CEO of Activision Blizzard, and Laurene Powell Jobs, Founder of Emerson Collective, to its Board of Directors. The appointments are contingent upon and will become effective at the closing of the company's previously announced merger with Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.
Key Details
- Appointee 1: Robert A. Kotick, former CEO of Activision Blizzard (1991-2023), will join the Board and serve on the Nominating and Governance Committee.
- Appointee 2: Laurene Powell Jobs, Founder and President of Emerson Collective and majority investor in The Atlantic, will also join the Board.
- Effective Date: The appointments are effective as of the closing of the merger between Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc., which was originally announced on February 27, 2026.
- Compensation: Both new directors will participate in Skydance's Non-Employee Director Compensation Program.