WarnerMedia CEO Jason Kilar announces exit as Discovery deal nears close
The chief executive of WarnerMedia, Jason Kilar, has announced that he is leaving the company.
In a memo shared with staff today and obtained by The Verge, Kilar said that his exit will correspond with the pending merger between WarnerMedia and Discovery. Kilar wrote there were “many feelings one could have in a moment like this, but for me there are none bigger, or more lasting, than the feelings of gratitude and love that I have for this team, this company, and this mission.” The news was earlier reported by The Hollywood Reporter.
“I’ve never been more fulfilled professionally. I’ve never been happier professionally. This team — and what we’ve built together — are the reasons for that,” Kilar wrote. “We’re leading the industry...