CEO Today Top 50 – David Zaslav

By CEO Today On Jul 12, 2024 Last Updated 21st July 2024

CEO Top 50

Name: David Zaslav

Net worth: Approx. $400 million Executive pay: $49.7 million

Bio: David Zaslav, born on January 15, 1960, is an American media executive currently serving as the CEO and president of Warner Bros. Discovery. Following his appointment as CEO and president of Discovery, Inc. in 2006, Zaslav implemented significant changes in its channels, transitioning from education-focused content to reality television. In April 2022, Zaslav played a key role in overseeing the merger of Discovery and WarnerMedia, resulting in the formation of Warner Bros. Discovery.

Additionally, he was involved in the rebranding of the streaming service HBO Max to Max. Zaslav was appointed as the CEO of a potential merger between Discovery and a spin-out of AT&T’s WarnerMedia, taking over from Jason Kilar, as announced in May 2021. As part of his executive compensation, Zaslav is set to receive an annual salary of $3 million along with an annual bonus of $22 million. Additionally, his contract extension includes stock options valued at $190 million.

Quote: “Cable is a niche business. If you can own a niche, that can be a very strong business.” – David Zaslav

CEO Fact: David Zaslav was born in New York City’s Brooklyn borough on January 15, 1960, into a Jewish family. His family originated from Poland and Ukraine and later moved to Ramapo, New York, where he completed his education at Ramapo High School.