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Warner Bros. Discovery announces leadership for Japan and Australia and New Zealand

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Warner Bros. Discovery announced its leadership for Japan and Australia & New Zealand [ANZ], reporting into James Gibbons, President & Managing Director, Japan & ANZ, Warner Bros. Discovery.

  • Masami Takahashi is appointed Country Manager, Head of Studios, Japan, based in Tokyo. He will continue to oversee all theatrical activity, local production, content licensing, games and consumer products.
  • Glen Kyne is appointed Head of Networks, Japan and Australia & New Zealand. Based in Auckland, he will oversee all Networks activity for all three markets across Pay TV, free-to-air and BVOD.
  • Michael Brooks continues as MD of Warner Bros. International Television Production Australia [WBITVP], where he will, just like WBITVP NZ, continue to report directly into the global WBITVP organisation. In addition, Michael is appointed as Head of Studios, Australia & New Zealand, where he will be responsible for content licensing, and optimising studio-related activities across both markets, for which he will report to Gibbons. Brooks is based in Sydney.
  • Robi Stanton is appointed Head of Franchise Development & Affiliate Relations, Australia & New Zealand, based in Sydney, and will manage affiliate partnerships and the optimisation of WBD franchises.
  • Andrew Brommel continues in the role of VP, Consumer Products, Australia & New Zealand, based in Sydney.

In addition to the above appointments:

  • David Macdonald is named VP Networks, Japan, based in Tokyo. He will continue to manage network activity, reporting to Glen Kyne.
  • Lynn Ng will continue to lead Content Operations for the APAC region. Additionally, she has been appointed Head of Factual & Lifestyle – South East Asia, for which she will report to Clement Schwebig, President & Managing Director, South East Asia, Korea and India. Ng is based in Singapore. 

“These appointments reflect the strength of leadership from both legacy companies, bringing an impressive track record and deep knowledge of our diversified Warner Bros. Discovery portfolio,” said Gibbons. “Benefitting from a combination of market oversight and functional expertise, I look forward to working together with this team to optimise our businesses and build further scale across Japan and ANZ.”

All roles are effective immediately.