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Warner Bros. Names Brad Singer CFO After Planned WBD Split

Singer arrives in October as a strategic advisor before moving into the role when the split closes.

Overview

  • Singer will report to David Zaslav, who is set to serve as president and CEO of the post-separation Warner Bros.
  • He succeeds Gunnar Weidenfels, who is slated to become CEO of the cable-focused Discovery once the separation is completed.
  • Warner Bros. Discovery plans to separate into two publicly traded companies by mid-2026, dividing networks from studios and streaming.
  • As CFO, Singer will oversee financial planning, accounting, internal audit, treasury, tax, procurement and investor relations for the standalone Warner Bros.
  • Singer previously served as CFO of Discovery Communications and as partner and COO at ValueAct Capital, and he currently sits on the boards of Warby Parker and Sweetgreen.