Paramount Hires Ex-Trump Official to Lead Policy as Battle for WBD Heats Up

Paramount hires ex-Trump official to lead policy as battle for WBD heats up

Rene Augustine. (Photo via social media) Paramount has hired a former Justice Department antitrust official with close ties to the Trump administration to lead its public policy initiatives as the company continues to pursue Warner Bros Discovery (WBD). The official, Rene Augustin, will join the company next Tuesday as its new Senior Vice President of Global Public Policy, reporting directly to Paramount’s Chief Legal Officer Makan Delrahim. She…

Paramount Taps Former Trump White House Attorney Rene Augustine to Lead Global Public Policy

Paramount Skydance has tapped former Trump White House attorney Rene Augustine to serve as its new senior vice president of global public policy starting Feb. 17. In her new role, Augustine, who will be based in Washington and regularly interact with the media giant’s teams around the globe, will be responsible for developing policies and building key diplomatic relationships that advance the company’s strategic objectives. She will report direc…

Paramount Names Rene Augustine, Former Trump White House And DOJ Attorney, To Top Global Public Policy Role

Augustine served at the DOJ and White House during Donald Trump's first term.

Paramount Hires Former Trump Lawyer to Head Global Public Policy

Paramount has hired Rene Augustine, a former Trump White House lawyer and Kennedy Center appointee, to head global public policy.

Paramount Skydance Hires Former Trump White House Lawyer and DOJ Antitrust Official as Head of Global Public Policy

As David Ellison’s Paramount Skydance continues to pursue its hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, the company has hired a new leader for its public policy and regulatory teams: Rene Augustine, a former attorney in President Trump’s White House and one-time deputy in the Justice Department’s Antitrust Division. Augustine will join Paramount Skydance on […]