Manori Ravindran International EditorWarner Bros. Discovery U.K. has set its leadership team under general manager Antonio Ruiz.Ruiz was appointed GM for the U.K.
and Ireland back in June. The executive, who recently relocated from Madrid to London, has confirmed his top executives.The team includes:Clare Laycock – Editorial, including Local Content Production, Programming and Media PlanningAlex Lewis – Marketing, Creative Services, Brand Partnerships, Franchise Management, Social Media and Consumer PRNeil Marshall – Theatrical Film Distribution and Local Film Production and AcquisitionAlison Morris – TV Licensing and Digital Home Entertainment DistributionKatie Coteman – Ad-Sales including Advertising, Digital Ad-Sales, Sponsorships and Sport Solutions Alex Foley – Insights, Strategy and Retail PlanningRachel Wakley – Retail, Consumer Products, Physical Home Video, Games, Supply Chain and ExperiencesRuiz said of his team: “Since I became General Manager for the UK & Ireland, I’ve been focused on defining our strategy and structure and today I am delighted to announce my new leadership team.
Both legacy companies house tremendous talent which makes me even more excited about the organisation we are building for the future as we look to maximise our portfolio of brands, content, products and channels, along with our ambitions to deliver a hugely successful streaming business, in the UK & Ireland.”More to come..
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