Skydance Adds Laurene Powell Jobs and Bobby Kotick to Board

Key Points:

• David Ellison's newly-formed entertainment company Skydance has added investor Laurene Powell Jobs and former Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick to its board of directors, with former U.K. Prime Minister Tony Blair joining as a board adviser.
• The company was established as part of Paramount’s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, signaling a major strategic move in the entertainment industry.
• Ellison praised Powell Jobs for her visionary leadership and innovative approach combining venture investing and philanthropy through Emerson Collective, highlighting her commitment to high-quality journalism and media investments.
• Kotick was recognized for his three decades of experience leading a global entertainment company, emphasizing his expertise in building franchises and strategic capital allocation.
• Blair’s role as an advisor is valued for his high-level government leadership, strategic vision, and global perspective, which are expected to support Skydance’s ambitious growth and innovation goals.