Warner Bros. Names Brad Singer CFO Ahead Of Planned Spinoff

Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) said Wednesday that Brad Singer will become Chief Financial Officer of Warner Bros. following the company’s planned separation, expected by mid-2026.

Singer will start in October 2025 in a strategic role ahead of the spinoff, reporting directly to David Zaslav, President and Chief Executive Officer of WBD and the incoming CEO of Warner Bros. He will oversee the new company’s global financial functions and strategies, including accounting, internal audit, treasury, tax procurement and investor relation activities.

Warner Bros.’ stock was up 1.13% in midday trade, with retail sentiment on Stocktwits trending in ‘bearish’ territory over the past day. 

Singer previously served as CFO of Discovery Communications, where he helped guide the company’s 2008 public listing. “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. 

Singer most recently served as Partner and Chief Operating Officer of ValueAct Capital before retiring in 2021, during which time he also served on the boards of Rolls-Royce Holdings and Motorola Solutions.

The upcoming divide will split the company into two, with Warner Bros. focused on streaming and studios and Discovery Global, centered on news, sports, and linear networks.

Warner Bros. will combine Warner Bros. Television, the Motion Picture Group, DC Studios, HBO, HBO Max, and Warner Bros. Games. The spinoff is designed to capitalize on HBO’s brand strength. Discovery Global will house CNN, TNT Sports in the U.S., Discovery-branded channels, European free-to-air networks, Discovery Plus, and Bleacher Report. 

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