Currently Warner Bros. Discovery's chief corporate affairs officer and a 23-year veteran of the company, Leavy will report to Chris Licht.
“David’s deep operational experience, institutional knowledge and key industry relationships perfectly complements the strengths of our leadership team,” said Licht in a statement. “He is a strategic, versatile and dynamic executive who will work with myself and the senior leadership team to help transform our business as we get the full programming slate on the air, build out our digital future and grow the CNN brand around the world.
The addition of Leavy puts a veteran Zaslav deputy in a critical role at the cable news channel, underscoring its significance to the parent company’s portfolio. Leavy worked in politics before joining Discovery, including working as chief spokesman for the National Security Council in the Clinton administration.
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