Warner Bros. Discovery CEO Could Earn $887M If $110B Paramount Deal Closes
Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav could earn up to $886.8 million if Paramount Skydance’s $110 billion acquisition at $31 per share closes, including $517.2 million in equity, $34.2 million in cash and $335.4 million in tax reimbursements. Other executives face payouts from $82.6 million to $142 million in severance.
1. CEO Compensation Package
David Zaslav’s compensation package tied to the Paramount Skydance acquisition could total $886.8 million. It includes $517.2 million in share-based awards vesting on close, $34.2 million in cash severance and $335.4 million in tax reimbursements.
2. Paramount Skydance Deal Terms
Paramount Skydance agreed to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery for $110 billion at $31 per share, ending a bidding war with Netflix. Larry Ellison has committed $40 billion in equity financing to secure stakeholder confidence and facilitate regulatory approvals.
3. Executive Severance Payouts
Other senior executives are eligible for substantial payouts: CFO Gunnar Wiedenfels up to $120 million; streaming and games CEO Jean-Briac Perrette up to $142 million; chief revenue officer Bruce Campbell up to $121.5 million; and international president Gerhard Zeiler up to $82.6 million.