Don Granger, Dana Goldberg, and David Ellison attend Apple's 'Fountain of Youth' premiere at American Museum of Natural History on May 19, 2025 in New York City. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images Share on Facebook Share on X Share to Flipboard Send an Email Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Print the Article Post a Comment The new Paramount Global has rounded out its executive ranks for business operations following the close of its merger with David Ellison's Skydance, which is expected to be finalized on Thursday. Don Granger will be president of its motion picture group and Matt Thunell will have the same role at Paramount Television Studios. Jane Wiseman will lead streaming originals from the executive vice president level. Kevin MacLellan has been named the president of international and content distribution, and Rebecca Mall is president of cross-company initiatives, franchise, and corporate marketing. The remaining five appointees are all EVPs: Kevin Creighton for corporate finance and investor relations, Tony Driscoll as head of corporate strategy and development, Efrain Miron as head of content strategy and licensing for direct-to-consumer, Jose Turkienicz as head of global operations, and Laura Watson is the executive vice president of corporate and executive communications. Related Stories Business The Confessions of John Malone, Media's Most Misunderstood Mogul Movies "I Don't See the Fandom Slowing Down": How 'KPop Demon Hunters' Became One of Netflix's Biggest -- and Most Unexpected -- Hits "These new members of the senior management team bring fresh perspectives shaped by years of industry experience, adding meaningful depth, unrelenting passion, and a shared commitment to building a next-generation media company," Ellison, the incoming Paramount Chairman and CEO, said in a statement. "At a time of incredible opportunity for Paramount and our industry, I'm confident these forward-minded leaders will propel our vision and reignite a shared sense of purpose and ambition throughout our teams." Ellison previously named his C-suite on Monday. On Tuesday, the company revealed its new board. Below are all of the new appointees' official bios, straight from the incoming Paramount Skydance team: Don Granger President, Motion Picture Group As President, Motion Picture Group, Don will be in charge of motion picture creative, physical production, business affairs, and production finance. At Skydance for over eleven years, Don was the President of the Feature Film Division, responsible for overseeing the development and production of the company's feature film slate, which included four films in the Mission Impossible series, Top Gun: Maverick, The Old Guard, The Adam Project, The Gorge, The Family Plan, The Tomorrow War, Jack Reacher and the upcoming Way of the Warrior Kid, May Day, Matchbox, and others. Don has over 35 years of experience shepherding tentpole films, as both a studio executive and producer, and also serves as executive producer of the commercially and critically acclaimed Reacher television series, which premiered in 2022. Prior to joining Skydance, Don served as President of Motion Picture Production at United Artists and was an executive at Paramount Pictures for over a decade, supervising such franchises as Mission Impossible, Star Trek, the Jack Ryan films, as well as Varsity Blues, Kiss the Girls, and the Academy- Award winning Saving Private Ryan among many others. Don is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and the Producers Guild. He holds a B.A. from Yale University and resides in Southern California with his family. Kevin MacLellanPresident, International and Global Content DistributionAs President, International and Global Content Distribution, Kevin will help shape and execute Paramount's international strategy, oversees its global offices and networks-including Channel 5 in the UK and Network 10 in Australia-and leads the licensing of all Paramount film and television content to platforms and broadcasters worldwide. Kevin is a global media executive with extensive experience in distribution, production, streaming, and marketing. As Chairman of Global Distribution and International Media at NBCUniversal, he doubled revenue to $5B and oversaw $1B in expenses and 2,500 employees across 36 countries. He led operations covering 120,000 TV episodes, 4,500 films, 9 streaming services, and 65 networks, driving profit growth through major restructurings and landmark deals with Netflix, Amazon, and Sky. He also helped develop and greenlight hits like Downton Abbey, The Last Kingdom, and The Gilded Age. MacLellan previously held senior roles at Sony Pictures and HBO and is a graduate of Marist College and Sussex University. He lives in Los Angeles with his husband Brian and two sons. Rebecca MallPresident, Cross Company Initiatives, Franchise, and Corporate MarketingAs President, C