Former Discovery Exec Will Be CFO Of New Warner Bros.
Warner Bros. Discovery is bringing in Brad Singer, former CFO of Discovery Communications, as chief financial officer of the slimmed down studio and streaming company to be called simply Warner Bros. after a planned separation.
Warner Bros. will split from WBD’s global linear networks by mid-2026. Singer will begin in his new position in October of 2025 in a strategic role until the transaction is official.
He will report to WBD CEO David Zaslav (who will segue to chief executive of the new Warner Bros.) overseeing global financial functions and strategies including financial planning and analysis, accounting, internal audit, treasury, tax, procurement and investor relations.
WBD’s current CFO Gunnar Wiedenfels is set to become CEO of WBD’s other half, called Discovery Global. Both will be publicly traded companies.
As CFO of Discovery Communications, Singer played a key role in taking the company public in 2008. He was most recently partner and COO of ValueAct Capital before retiring in 2021, during which time he also served on the boards of Rolls-Royce and Motorola. He previously served as CFO and Treasurer of American Tower and as an investment banker at Goldman Sachs.
He currently sits on the boards of Warby Parker and Sweetgreen
“Brad was instrumental in driving significant value creation and growth during our time together at Discovery Communications, and I’m thrilled to be reuniting with a trusted leader whose financial expertise and strategic vision have consistently delivered results,” said Zaslav. “His proven track record combined with his sharp understanding of emerging technologies and evolving consumer trends will make him a tremendous addition to the new Warner Bros. leadership team.”
