Ann Sarnoff’s selection as CEO of Warner Bros. came as a surprise to many media and studio observers. In an interview with Deadline, she said her three decades working in the upper echelons o…
as CEO of Warner Bros. came as a surprise to many media and studio observers. In an interview with Deadline, she said her three decades working in the upper echelons of media, sports and business distinguished her as a candidate to replace Kevin Tsujihara, even if her name was not on the lips of many in Hollywood.] is looking for someone with a track record of building brands and building franchises,” she said.
Sarnoff maintained that her gender did not play a central role in her getting the job. “I was judged by my accomplishments and not because I am a woman,” she said. The new Warner CEO said she developed a bond quickly with Stankey in their conversations about the role. Stankey, who was not available for an interview, has focused on breaking down the long-established silos that separated divisions of the former Time Warner, which AT&T acquired for $81 billion in a deal that closed in 2018. “I’m definitely a whole-is-bigger-than-the-sum-of-the-parts person,” Sarnoff said. “Cross-pollination is part of who I am as a person, as an executive. It’s one of the through-lines of my career.
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