David Ellison's Paramount is hiring 2 more former Google execs
Paramount Skydance has hired two additional former Google executives, Nick Lee and Suzanne Pellican, to fill key leadership roles in media systems and design. This move is part of CEO David Ellison's broader strategy to transform the legacy media company into a technology-driven powerhouse.
Why it matters
The aggressive recruitment of Google talent signals a significant shift in how traditional media companies are attempting to modernize their infrastructure and compete in the digital age.
Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison has hired several former Googlers. Noam Galai/Getty Images for Paramount David Ellison's Paramount Skydance is bringing on two more former Google executives. Nick Lee and Suzanne Pellican are joining as EVPs, product chief Dane Glasgow said in a memo. Read Glasgow's full note to Paramount tech staffers below. Paramount Skydance has a favorite company to hire from: Google. David Ellison's company has brought on two more former Google execs, product chief Dane Glasgow told employees in a memo on Tuesday afternoon. Nick Lee, who was the corporate vice president of Microsoft AI, is Paramount's new EVP of media systems. Before joining Microsoft, Lee was a senior director of engineering at Google for nearly 17 years. Suzanne Pellican, who most recently worked as Google's VP of ads user experience, is also an EVP and the head of design.
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