8 months ago
David Leavy Leaving Warner Bros Discovery
David Leavy, who has worked at Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) for 25 years, is leaving the company at the end of 2023.
He started when Discovery was a small cable company and saw it grow into a big global business.
David Zaslav, the CEO, said Leavy did a great job and wished him well.
Leavy thanked his colleagues and Zaslav for the opportunities.
He doesn't have any immediate plans but might work at a think tank or non-profit.
He is taking some time off with his family before deciding what to do next.
David Leavy, a long-time aide to David Zaslav, is leaving Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) at the end of 2023.
Leavy joined Discovery in 2000 and has seen the company grow significantly over 25 years.
He held a corporate non-operating role in 2023 after shifting from a cable news position.
Leavy expressed gratitude to his colleagues and Zaslav for the opportunities and support.
He has no immediate plans but is considering roles in think tanks or non-profits.
- Who
- David Leavy, former CNN COO and long-time aide to David Zaslav
- What
- Leaving Warner Bros Discovery at the end of 2023
- Where
- Warner Bros Discovery
- When
- End of 2023
- Why
- To pursue the next step in his career and life
Key facts
- Name
- David Leavy
- Position
- Former CNN COO, Corporate Non-Operating Role at WBD
- Company
- Warner Bros Discovery (WBD)
- Tenure
- 25 years (2000-2025)
- Next Steps
- No immediate plans, considering think tank or non-profit
- Departure Date
- End of 2023
- Current Role
- Corporate Non-Operating Role
- Previous Role
- Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at Discovery
Quotes
David Leavy
Former CNN COO and long-serving executive at Warner Bros Discovery
“When I first joined in 2000, Discovery was based in Bethesda, MD, as a small privately held cable company with a few networks and websites…but it did have really smart and dedicated people with very grand ambitions…and to witness the company’s extraordinary evolution and global growth over the past 25 years has been incredible. That story continues to be written in real time with the next great chapter in ’26 and beyond. I will be cheering loudly for the best outcomes for WBD with all the amazing stories it tells every day, and all the world-class people that work here.”
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David Zaslav
CEO of Warner Bros Discovery
“David had a terrific 25 year run at Discovery and WBD. David is both a great person and an outstanding executive, and I’m confident this is the right moment for him to take the next step in his career and life. Wherever he goes, he will bring leadership, strategic drive and just a collaborative spirit that always leads to good things happening.”
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