International Courant
Howl CEO Li Haslett Chen is stepping down from the board of administrators at Warner Bros. Discovery.
The Hollywood studio in a regulatory submitting on Monday introduced the departure of Haslett Chen, who was named as an impartial director and board member at WBD in April 2022. Her exit, set for Jan. 31, may open the way in which for a high-profile addition to the WBD board subsequent yr.
The departure additionally follows the Hollywood studio, led by CEO David Zaslav, unveiling plans to transform its company construction with an eye fixed towards a doable spinoff of its legacy TV property. Earlier this month, WBD mentioned it was reorganizing its company construction into a worldwide linear TV division, separate from its streaming and studios division.
Haslett Chen launched and runs Howl, a retail media and social commerce participant that focuses on digital platforms like YouTube, TikTok and Instagram. She pointed to specializing in her personal enterprise for stepping away from WBD after three years on the board.
“Prior to now yr, Howl has pioneered strategic partnerships with industry-leading retail media networks and launched an revolutionary new platform. As Howl enters a significant part of progress in 2025, I’ve determined to dedicate my full consideration to the corporate throughout this thrilling time,” Chen mentioned in an announcement.
Samuel A. Di Piazza Jr., chair of the WBD board, praised Haslett Chen as she appears to finish her work with the Hollywood studio.
“Li has been an exceptionally engaged and devoted member of the board, bringing distinctive insights and deep technological experience which have been priceless as now we have overseen administration’s strategic progress. We want Li the perfect in her future endeavours,” Di Piazza mentioned in an announcement.
