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The Warner Bros. Discovery Global Brands and Experiences division unveiled the global leadership for its consumer products business, formalizing the marriage of legacy Warner Bros. and Discovery operations. Canada and U.S. are now integrated into one North American team, and major international regions managed together. The company also created a global e-commerce unit.
The WBD Global Brands and Experiences umbrella includes consumer products, themed entertainment, franchise development and brand management, including of Harry Potter and DC.
Consumer products will mine brands and franchises across film, TV, animation and games, including HBO, Discovery, Cartoon Network, HGTV, Eurosport, Adult Swim and others, “to maximize long-term consumer engagement,” the company said.
The positions, effective as of Dec.1, were announced by division president Pam Lifford. The new leads will report to her.
They include:
-Robert Oberschelp as head North America Consumer Products. An exec with deep expertise across licensing, brand and product development, Oberschelp will also continue to oversee Global Brand Product, Franchise Management and Marketing. His newly combined team supports all of North America, including a retail-facing category team.
-Warner Bros. veteran and head EMEA Consumer Products. Julian Moon, will also become Head of APAC Consumer Products, based in London.
-Preston Lewis will continue as Head of LATAM Consumer Products and will also lead retail strategy and major retailer relationships for the Americas, partnering with Oberschelp in North America. During his Warner Bros. career, Lewis held leadership positions in multiple regions and previously oversaw WBCP’s retail business development team.
-Samantha Bushy will
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