He had been a key figure in the integration of Scripps Networks Interactive into Discovery.
“Ken is a widely admired media visionary with tremendous experience in building, integrating and growing global media businesses,” said Samuel Di Piazza, Jr., chair of the WBD board. “His impressive track record includes his distinguished tenure as a member of the Discovery, Inc. board during a period of transformation following the Scripps acquisition.
He added: “As the company looks to advance its strategic priorities, Ken’s entrepreneurial spirit, deep industry knowledge and distinctive insights into the WBD brands make him a uniquely valuable addition to the board.”“Dob Bennett has been a hugely valued advisor and partner to our board and to me on this exciting nearly two-decade journey of building Discovery, which culminated in our acquisition of the WarnerMedia business in 2022 to create WBD,” said WBD president and CEO David Zaslav.
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