Skydance appoints Robert Kotick and Laurene Powell Jobs to board, effective at WBD merger closing
Skydance Corporation appointed Robert A. Kotick, former CEO of Activision Blizzard, and Laurene Powell Jobs, founder and president of Emerson Collective, as directors, with both appointments effective at the closing of its previously disclosed merger with Warner Bros. Discovery. The filing describes board appointments and standard director pay terms, with no financial results or deal terms changed, so the direct effect on shareholders is limited to board composition once the merger closes.
Key points
- Robert A. Kotick, age 63, appointed to the board October 4, 2026, and will serve on the Nominating and Governance Committee
- Laurene Powell Jobs, age 62, appointed to the board October 5, 2026
- Both appointments are effective at the closing of the merger under the February 27, 2026 agreement with Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.
- Both directors are eligible for the Non-Employee Director Compensation Program and have signed the standard indemnification agreement
The filing
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