Warner Bros. Discovery
Headquartered in New York, Warner Bros. Discovery is a member of the Fortune 250 operating in the Media and Entertainment industry. David Zaslav and Samuel A. Di Piazza, Jr. serve as CEO/President and Chairman, respectively, leading the company’s C-suite executive team and the board of directors. Amongst these teams, the collective leadership is responsible for $3,372,283 to Republican causes and $754,705 to Democratic causes. Under their tenure, Warner Bros. Discovery currently holds a ‘Medium’ rating.
Company Leadership
David Zaslav
David Zaslav has been serving as the President and CEO of Warner Bros. Discovery for the past two years, bringing his extensive leadership experience to the media and entertainment conglomerate. His corporate journey includes key roles at Sirius XM (Present), The Cable Center (Present), Center for Communication (Present), Grupo Televisa (Present), Discovery Communications (2006 – 2011), NBC Universal (1989 – 2006), and LeBoeuf Lamb Lieby and MacRae (1985 – 1989).
Mr. Zaslav is actively engaged in various non-profit organizations, demonstrating his commitment to philanthropy. He holds a Bachelor of Science from Binghampton University and a Juris Doctor from Boston University School of Law. While providing substantial political contributions ($566,516 to Democrat-related causes), David Zaslav maintains a neutral stance on political affiliations within his professional and philanthropic endeavors.
Samuel A. Di Piazza, Jr.
Samuel A. Di Piazza, Jr. has been serving as the Chairman of Warner Bros. Discovery for the past year, bringing his extensive leadership experience to the media and entertainment company. His corporate journey includes key roles at AT&T, Regions Financial, Jones Lang LaSalle, ProAssurance Inc., Citigroup, and a significant career spanning 36 years at PricewaterhouseCoopers.
Mr. DiPiazza is actively engaged in various non-profit organizations, demonstrating his commitment to philanthropy. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Economics from the University of Alabama and a Master of Tax Accounting from the University of Houston. While providing political contributions ($30,500 to Republican causes and $7,750 to Democrat-related causes), Samuel A. Di Piazza, Jr. maintains a neutral stance on political affiliations within his professional and philanthropic endeavors.
Political Contributions of Leadership
Leadership
President, CEO, & Board Member
David Zaslav
Chairman
Samuel A. Di Piazza, Jr.
Chief People and Culture Officer
Adria Alpert Romm
Chief Global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer
Asif Sadiq
Chief Technology Officer
Avi Saxena
Chief Revenue and Strategy Officer
Bruce Campbell
Chief Information Officer
Dave Duvall
Chief Corporate Affairs Officer
David Leavy
President, International
Gerhard Zeiler
CFO
Gunnar Wiedenfels
CEO and President, Global Streaming and Games
JB Perrette
Chief U.S. Advertising Sales Officer
Jon Steinlauf
Chief Accounting Officer
Lori Locke
Chief Corporate Communications Officer
Nathaniel Brown
Global Chief Marketing Officer, Streaming
Patrizio Spagnoletto
Executive Vice President and General Counsel
Savalle Sims
Board Member
Debra L. Lee
Board Member
Dr. John C. Malone
Board Member
Fazal Merchant
Board Member
Geoffrey Y. Yang
Board Member
Kenneth W. Lowe
Board Member
Li Haslett Chen
Board Member
Paul A. Gould
Board Member
Paula A. Price
Board Member
Richard W. Fisher
Board Member
Steven A. Miron
Board Member
Steven O. Newhouse
Board Member
Richard Fisher