Gunnar  Wiedenfels net worth and biography

Gunnar Wiedenfels Biography and Net Worth

As Chief Financial Officer, Gunnar Wiedenfels leads Discovery’s global financial functions and strategies, including all accounting, treasury, budgeting, tax and investor relations activities. Additionally, he serves on the executive team, contributing to the company’s overall strategic direction and operations.

Since joining Discovery in 2017, Wiedenfels has helped transform and modernize the company into the global leader in real-life entertainment. Most recently, he has been a key architect of Discovery’s agreement with AT&T to create a premier, standalone global entertainment company, to be called Warner Bros. Discovery. The proposed company combines WarnerMedia’s premium entertainment assets with Discovery’s leading nonfiction and international entertainment and sports business.  In addition, Wiedenfels played a key leadership role in the company’s 2018 acquisition of Scripps Networks Interactive, and the creation of the new Discovery from the successful integration of the two companies under a best-in-class, blended leadership team. Under Wiedenfels’ leadership, the company created a new operating model that delivered over a billion dollars in savings and achieved key operating and financial targets ahead of plan.

Wiedenfels joined Discovery following seven years in executive management roles at ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE in Munich, Germany. In his most recent role as CFO, he was responsible for the broadcaster outperforming analyst expectations and strong shareholder value creation. Under Wiedenfels, ProSiebenSat.1 was included in Germany’s DAX index of 30 largest listed companies by market capitalization in the country. Prior to his CFO role, he served as ProSieben’s Deputy CFO from 2014 to 2015 and Chief Group Controller from 2013 to 2015.

Before joining ProSiebenSat.1, he worked as a management consultant and engagement manager at McKinsey & Company. Wiedenfels also serves as Chairman of the Audit Committee on the SAP SE Supervisory Board. He studied Business Informatics in Mannheim, and received his Ph.D. from the RWTH Aachen University, both in Germany. He is based at Discovery’s New York headquarters.

What is Gunnar Wiedenfels' net worth?

The estimated net worth of Gunnar Wiedenfels is at least $6.21 million as of May 25th, 2023. Dr. Wiedenfels owns 738,849 shares of Warner Bros. Discovery stock worth more than $6,206,332 as of April 19th. This net worth estimate does not reflect any other investments that Dr. Wiedenfels may own. Additionally, Dr. Wiedenfels receives a salary of $5,440,000.00 as CFO at Warner Bros. Discovery. Learn More about Gunnar Wiedenfels' net worth.

How old is Gunnar Wiedenfels?

Dr. Wiedenfels is currently 47 years old. There are 6 older executives and no younger executives at Warner Bros. Discovery. The oldest executive at Warner Bros. Discovery is Mr. Gerhard Zeiler, President of International, who is 69 years old. Learn More on Gunnar Wiedenfels' age.

What is Gunnar Wiedenfels' salary?

As the CFO of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc., Dr. Wiedenfels earns $5,440,000.00 per year. There are 4 executives that earn more than Dr. Wiedenfels. The highest earning executive at Warner Bros. Discovery is Mr. David M. Zaslav, President, CEO & Director, who commands a salary of $25,810,000.00 per year. Learn More on Gunnar Wiedenfels' salary.

How do I contact Gunnar Wiedenfels?

The corporate mailing address for Dr. Wiedenfels and other Warner Bros. Discovery executives is 8403 Colesville Road, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910. Warner Bros. Discovery can also be reached via phone at (212) 548-5555 and via email at [email protected]. Learn More on Gunnar Wiedenfels' contact information.

Has Gunnar Wiedenfels been buying or selling shares of Warner Bros. Discovery?

Gunnar Wiedenfels has not been actively trading shares of Warner Bros. Discovery in the last ninety days. Most recently, on Thursday, May 25th, Gunnar Wiedenfels bought 15,000 shares of Warner Bros. Discovery stock. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $11.22 per share, with a total value of $168,300.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer now directly owns 738,849 shares of the company's stock, valued at $8,289,885.78. Learn More on Gunnar Wiedenfels' trading history.

Who are Warner Bros. Discovery's active insiders?

Warner Bros. Discovery's insider roster includes Robert Bennett (Director), Samuel DePiazza Jr. (Director), David Leavy (Insider), Gunnar Wiedenfels (CFO), Geoffrey Yang (Director), David Zaslav (CEO), and Gerhard Zeiler (Insider). Learn More on Warner Bros. Discovery's active insiders.

Are insiders buying or selling shares of Warner Bros. Discovery?

In the last year, Warner Bros. Discovery insiders bought shares 2 times. They purchased a total of 53,000 shares worth more than $703,720.00. In the last year, insiders at the sold shares 1 times. They sold a total of 10,000,000 shares worth more than $124,900,000.00. The most recent insider tranaction occured on December, 14th when Director Programming P Advance/Newhouse sold 10,000,000 shares worth more than $124,900,000.00. Insiders at Warner Bros. Discovery own 1.6% of the company. Learn More about insider trades at Warner Bros. Discovery.

Information on this page was last updated on 12/14/2023.

Gunnar Wiedenfels Insider Trading History at Warner Bros. Discovery

Transaction DateBuy/SellNumber of SharesAverage Share PriceTotal TransactionShares Held After TransactionDetails
5/25/2023Buy15,000$11.22$168,300.00738,849View SEC Filing Icon  
4/27/2022Buy25,000$19.95$498,750.00481,527View SEC Filing Icon  
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Gunnar Wiedenfels Buying and Selling Activity at Warner Bros. Discovery

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Warner Bros. Discovery Company Overview

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Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. operates as a media and entertainment company worldwide. It operates through three segments: Studios, Network, and DTC. The Studios segment produces and releases feature films for initial exhibition in theaters; produces and licenses television programs to its networks and third parties and direct-to-consumer services; distributes films and television programs to various third parties and internal television; and offers streaming services and distribution through the home entertainment market, themed experience licensing, and interactive gaming. The Network segment comprises domestic and international television networks. The DTC segment offers premium pay-tv and streaming services. In addition, the company offers portfolio of content, brands, and franchises across television, film, streaming, and gaming under the Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group, Warner Bros. Television Group, DC, HBO, HBO Max, Max, Discovery Channel, discovery+, CNN, HGTV, Food Network, TNT Sports, TBS, TLC, OWN, Warner Bros. Games, Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Harry Potter, Looney Tunes, Hanna-Barbera, Game of Thrones, and The Lord of the Rings brands. Further, it provides content through distribution platforms, including linear network, free-to-air, and broadcast television; authenticated GO applications, digital distribution arrangements, content licensing arrangements, and direct-to-consumer subscription products. Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. was incorporated in 2008 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
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