Jon Steinlauf, an industry veteran who has supervised ad sales for Warner Bros. Discovery since it was formed in 2022 as well as several of its predecessor companies, including the Scripps cable networks, will leave the company later this year.

Jon Steinlauf, Warner Bros. Discovery's top ad salesman, will leave at the year's end. WBD just took a $9.1 billion writedown and lost NBA rights.

In a surprise move, Warner Bros. Discovery ‘s head of advertising sales Jon Steinlauf will exit the company later this year. WBD chief revenue and strategy officer Bruce Campbell announced Steinlauf’s looming exit Friday, telling staff that “I have news to share that may come as a surprise to many of you.”

Warner Bros. Discovery Chief U.S. Advertising Sales Officer Jon Steinlauf will exit the company later this year, according to an internal memo written by WBD Chief Revenue and Strategy Officer Bruce Campbell.