Archive · 17 Nov 2025
WBD Names New Western Europe and Africa Leaders
Warner Bros.
Discovery is changing who is in charge of different parts of Europe and Africa.
This is happening sooner than planned because the boss for these areas, Clément Schwebig, is leaving to work for another company called RTL.
Three other leaders, Christina Sulebakk, Alessandro Araimo, and Jamie Cooke, will now manage more countries.
These changes are being made to make the company's leadership stronger.
The company thanked everyone for their hard work during this time of changes.
This is one of several updates happening at WBD after it merged with Discovery.
Christina Sulebakk will now manage Benelux, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, and the Nordics.
Alessandro Araimo will lead France, Italy, and Iberia.
Jamie Cooke's responsibilities now include Africa in addition to his CEEMENAT region.
Clément Schwebig is leaving to become the head of European broadcasting at RTL.
Leadership changes are happening earlier than planned due to Schwebig's departure.
- Who
- Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), Christina Sulebakk, Alessandro Araimo, Jamie Cooke, Clément Schwebig
- What
- Expanded leadership roles in Western Europe and Africa following the exit of Clément Schwebig.
- When
- Effective immediately, with changes taking place several months earlier than planned.
- Where
- Western Europe and Africa
- Why
- To strengthen the leadership team and drive the organization forward, coinciding with Schwebig's departure to RTL.
Warner Bros. Discovery
Clément Schwebig
Leadership Changes
Warner Bros. Discovery
Expanded remits of three executives (Sulebakk, Araimo, Cooke) to strengthen leadership and drive the organization forward.
Clément Schwebig
Leaving WBD to take on a new role as European broadcasting boss at RTL.
Timing of Changes
Warner Bros. Discovery
Changes are taking place several months earlier than planned due to Schwebig's early exit.
Clément Schwebig
Leaving WBD at the start of next year (May) for RTL, which is earlier than initially anticipated for the WBD split.
- Previous Western Europe & Africa boss
- Clément Schwebig
- New Benelux, Germany, Switzerland, Austria boss
- Christina Sulebakk
- New France, Italy, Iberia boss
- Alessandro Araimo
- New CEEMENAT and Africa boss
- Jamie Cooke
- Schwebig's new role
- European broadcasting boss at RTL
- Reason for early changes
- Clément Schwebig's exit to RTL