WarnerMedia Hires Jennifer Biry as Chief Financial Officer

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Disney Studios has promoted Alan Bergman to Chairman, Disney Studios Content, the company announced on Monday. Alan Horn will pivot to chief creative officer.The duo previously served as Co-Chairmen since May 2019.More to come…

Disney this morning has named Alan Bergman as Chairman, Disney Studios Content, with Alan Horn continuing to serve as the division’s Chief Creative Officer.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaAlan Bergman has been named chairman of Disney Studios Content, where he will help guide the company’s push into the world of streaming and reemergence from a global health crisis that has upended traditional ways of doing business. Alan Horn, who served as co-chairman of the studios group with Bergman, isn’t stepping down despite rumors that he was eyeing retirement.

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Jennifer Biry has been named as the new chief financial officer for WarnerMedia. Biry replaces Pascal Desroches, who will be moving into the role of CFO at AT&T.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorQCode, a scripted podcast media startup, hired former Apple Podcasts marketing executive Steve Wilson as chief strategy officer.At QCode, Wilson will oversee partnerships, marketing, distribution and collaborate on content strategy.

Podcast outfit QCode has hired former Apple Podcasts executive Steve Wilson as the company’s Chief Strategy Officer, overseeing partnerships, marketing, distribution and helping on content strategy.

WarnerMedia Wednesday named Jennifer Biry chief financial officer, replacing Pascal Desroches, who it was announced earlier this month will become CFO of parent AT&T.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorRoku recruited Apple exec Brian Pinkerton, a tech veteran who served as chief architect of Siri for the past three years, as senior VP of advanced development.Pinkerton, who joined Roku last month, will “lead technical innovation and strategic software development,” according to the company.

Also Read: WarnerMedia Layoffs Underway: Read CEO Jason Kilar's Internal Memo“While Jennifer’s extensive experience in successfully managing the financial functions of large, complex businesses is certainly valuable, what is even more relevant in my opinion is her high judgment and razor-sharp insight into WarnerMedia’s biggest challenges and opportunities,” WarnerMedia CEO Jason Kilar, to whom Biry will report, said in a statement on Wednesday.

Mike Berkley, a seasoned tech exec and entrepreneur who has held executive posts at Spotify, Comcast and Viacom, is joining streaming service FuboTV as chief product officer.