Kevin Mayer, the former Walt Disney exec who recently resigned as CEO of TikTok amid the threat of a ban over the popular social media app, has been named a senior media adviser for Russian-born billionaire Len Blavatnik's Access Industries.
The move puts Mayer, a former chairman of Disney's direct-to-consumer business, at a company with significant media and entertainment sector investments.
Mayer will focus on Access’ media-related businesses, which includes stakes in Warner Music Group, sports streaming service DAZN and the music and audio streaming service Deezer. “I look forward to helping Access build on the success of its leading media and entertainment businesses as a key component of my future endeavors.
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