Archive · 27 Nov 2025
Toonz Media Group CEO Jayakumar Steps Down
P. Jayakumar, who has been the CEO of Toonz Media Group for 26 years, is leaving his job.
He started working there a long time ago and helped the company grow from a small animation studio in India to a big company with offices in other countries.
He worked with Disney, Nickelodeon, and other big companies to make popular shows and movies.
Jayakumar said he is grateful for his time at Toonz and will miss it, but he wants to start a new project.
He is working with other leaders to make sure the company runs smoothly after he leaves.
P. Jayakumar is stepping down as CEO of Toonz Media Group after 26 years.
He will leave on November 30, 2023.
Under his leadership, Toonz grew from a local animation studio to a global entertainment company.
Jayakumar expressed gratitude for his time at Toonz and plans to pursue new ventures in global entertainment.
The company has been working on a smooth transition with acting CEO Viswanath Rao and newly appointed Finance Director Karthik V. Kumar.
- Who
- P. Jayakumar, CEO of Toonz Media Group
- What
- Stepping down after 26 years
- When
- November 30
- Where
- Trivandrum, India
- Why
- To pursue new ventures in global entertainment
- CEO Name
- P. Jayakumar
- Tenure
- 26 years
- Departure Date
- November 30
- Company Headquarters
- Trivandrum, India
- Global Presence
- India, Ireland, Spain, New Zealand
- Notable Clients
- Disney, Nickelodeon, Warner Bros Discovery, Sony, NBCUniversal, BBC, Paramount, Marvel, Google, Hallmark
- Notable Shows
- CID Squad, The Blahs, Zoonicorn
- Notable Films
- Gummibar & Friends, Chickenhare, Bartali’s Bicycles