Warner Bros. Discovery renews CFO Wiedenfels through 2028 with $2.5M salary, $10M equity

Filed April 30, 2026 · Period ending April 29, 2026 · ~1 min read

Key Changes

• medium

  CFO Gunnar Wiedenfels' contract extended through April 2028 with $2.5M base salary, 175% target bonus (~$4.4M), and $10M annual equity awards—maintaining continuity during pending Paramount Skydance merger.

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• medium

  Renewal explicitly permitted under merger agreement exceptions, though filing notes it doesn't indicate Wiedenfels' post-merger role—signaling leadership uncertainty as + combination proceeds.

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• low

  One-time $2M restricted stock grant scheduled for August 2026 as renewal incentive, adding to regular compensation package.

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