David Zaslav — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Current CEO and President of Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD).
Served as CEO and President of Discovery, Inc. from 2006, overseeing its public listing in 2008 and acquisition of Scripps Networks Interactive in 2018.
Helped develop and launch cable channels CNBC and MSNBC during his time at NBCUniversal.
Graduated with honors from Boston University School of Law with a J.D. in 1985.

Biography

David Zaslav is an American media executive who currently holds the position of chief executive officer (CEO) and president of Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD). He assumed this role following the merger of Discovery with WarnerMedia in April 2022. Prior to this, Zaslav was the CEO and president of Discovery, Inc. since 2006.

During his tenure at Discovery, Inc., Zaslav oversaw significant strategic shifts and growth.