MrBeast tapped a new studio leader after Corie Henson's departure
MrBeast has appointed Justin Killion as the interim head of MrBeast Studios following the departure of Corie Henson. Killion, a digital media veteran, will oversee the main YouTube channel and gaming vertical while reporting to the CEO of Beast Industries.
Why it matters
This shift signals a strategic pivot for the creator's massive media empire, favoring digital-native leadership over traditional Hollywood executives as the company scales.
MrBeast, whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson, is entrusting his main YouTube channel to a close collaborator. Robert Kamau/GC Images MrBeast has found a new studio head to partly replace the exiting Corie Henson. Justin Killion comes from digital media, helping run an external production partner of the YouTuber. It's an interim role and more limited in scope than Henson's. MrBeast has found a partial replacement for outgoing studio head Corie Henson , two people with knowledge told Business Insider. Justin Killion was named interim head of MrBeast Studios, which encompasses YouTuber Jimmy Donaldson's main channel and its gaming vertical. Henson left earlier in August after about a year in the job.
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