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Scooter Braun Steps Down as HYBE America CEO; Isaac Lee Takes the Helm

He joins HYBE’s board as senior adviser to chairman Bang Si-Hyuk after HYBE’s five-year integration of his Ithaca Holdings acquisition

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Overview

  • Scooter Braun stepped down as CEO of HYBE America and joined HYBE’s Board of Directors as a senior adviser to chairman Bang Si-Hyuk.
  • Isaac Lee, who has led HYBE’s Latin American operations since late 2023, has been named chairman and CEO of HYBE America.
  • Braun retains one of the largest individual shareholdings in HYBE, preserving his strategic influence over the company.
  • The leadership transition completes the five-year plan initiated by HYBE’s acquisition of Braun’s Ithaca Holdings in April 2021.
  • Braun and Justin Bieber have reached a confidential settlement that resolves their public financial dispute.