According to a source familiar with the matter Jennifer Remling, the head of HR for Warner Bros Discovery has exited the company “effective immediately” as of Thursday, March 6. Remling is being replaced by Amy Girdwood, a long time Human Resources executive who started at Discovery in 1993. Jennifer Remling joined WBD in January of 2024, putting her tenure at only 15 months.
Bugs Bunny battles Finn from Adventure Time in MultiVersus – YouTube, MultiVersus
The email from David Zaslav, dated Thursday, 3/6 read:
“I want to share with you the news that Jennifer Remling, our Chief People & Culture Oiffice, is leaving the company to pursue new opportunities… I’m pleased to share with you that Amy Girdwood will be stepping into the role as Chief People & Culture Officer, effective immediately.”
This comes on the heels of the February 27 announcement that Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Warner Bros Discovery is being renamed to simply “Inclusion” under Remling and Asif Sadiq. Until the change, Sadiq was referred to as “chief global diversity, equity, and inclusion officer,” which has now been updated to chief inclusion officer.
Paapa Essiedu performing in Royal Shakespeare’s Hamlet – YouTube, LOWRY
It is difficult to determine if this is part of a wider strategy, but the recent announcement that Paapa Essiedu has been cast in the upcoming Harry Potter remake to play the “pale” and “sallow” potions master Severus Snape would indicate that Warner Bros Discovery is continuing it’s previously known trajectory. Sadiq has been known internally as a champion for diversity in the casting process, despite fan confusion.
Alan Rickman as Severus Snape in Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows Part 2 – YouTube, MovieClips
Jennifer Remling’s LinkedIn has not been updated to reflect this change as of the publishing of this article.
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