Overview
- He informed staff he will depart at year’s end after a 25-year run that began in 2000.
- He led communications through Discovery’s expansion, including the Scripps Networks and WarnerMedia acquisitions that formed WBD.
- In 2023 he was assigned to oversee CNN’s business operations under then-CEO Chris Licht before returning to a less defined corporate role in 2025.
- CEO David Zaslav praised Leavy as an outstanding executive and called it the right moment for his next step.
- He has not set a next role and plans time off, as reporting highlights ongoing strategic moves at WBD, including potential asset sales and outside takeover interest.