Kevin MacLellan to Lead International at Paramount

NBCUniversal alum Kevin MacLellan has been tapped as president of international and global content distribution at the new Paramount as part of a raft of exec appointments in the run-up to the Skydance merger closing this week.

MacLellan, who previously served as chairman of global distribution and international at NBCUniversal, will oversee Paramount’s international and content distribution activities.

Other new appointments include Matt Thunell being tapped as president of Paramount Television Studios; Tony Driscoll being named executive VP and head of corporate strategy and development; Efrair Miron being tapped as executive VP and head of content strategy and licensing for DTC at Paramount+ and Pluto TV and Jane Wiseman leading Paramount+ originals.

“These new members of the senior management team bring fresh perspectives shaped by years of industry experience, adding meaningful depth, unrelenting passion and a shared commitment to building a next-generation media company,” said new CEO David Ellison. “At a time of incredible opportunity for Paramount and our industry, I’m confident these forward-minded leaders will propel our vision and reignite a shared sense of purpose and ambition throughout our teams.”