Warner Bros. Discovery Names John Malone’s Nephew To Its Board

Warner Bros. Discovery has named attorney Daniel E. Sanchez, the nephew of John Malone, to its board effective Oct. 1. The WBD board voted at its last meeting to expand the number of directors to 12.

Sanchez will stand for election at the 2025 annual shareholders meeting next summer. WBD he was added as an independent director. He is currently on the boards of Liberty Global and Liberty Latin America, both companies in Malone’s portfolio. The cable pioneer and investor, a longtime mentor of Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav, was also a major Discovery shareholder and has large stake in WBD.

Sanchez was previously a Discovery director from May 2017 until April 2022, when the Warner Media merger closed. He also previously served on the boards of Starz and Lionsgate, “providing him important public company board experience and familiarity with many of WBD’s assets as well as the larger media ecosystem,” WBD said.

From January 2007 until his retirement in 2021, Sanchez was in legal private practice, representing individual and business clients in a variety of non-litigation areas. In 2012, he earned his master’s degree in tax law and subsequently focused his practice on the area of tax planning. According to WBD, “this legal expertise will enable Sanchez to assist the Board in developing strategies that take into consideration a wide range of issues resulting from the application and evolution of tax laws and regulations.”   

“Dan’s legal background, business experience, and exceptional service on the Discovery, Inc. board make him a positive addition to WBD’s Board,” said Samuel A. Di Piazza, Jr., chairman of the board at WBD.

“The Company and the industry are in a time of exceptional change, and with that comes exceptional opportunity. Dan will be an important voice as the Board advises on growth plans, evolving consumer preferences, and strategic initiatives.” 

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