Paramount Appoints Josh Silverman as President of Global Products and Experiences

Josh Silverman, formerly Mattel's Chief Franchise Officer with prior senior roles at Disney and Marvel, has been appointed as president of global products and experiences at Paramount, reporting to Jeff Shell. In this role, he will oversee consumer products, live experiences, publishing, partnerships, and e-commerce, collaborating with key brands including Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon to create new storytelling experiences. Silverman brings extensive expertise from his leadership at Mattel, where he managed over 165 consumer product partnerships for the Barbie movie and other initiatives, as well as from Disney, where he helped grow consumer products retail sales significantly over a decade. His hiring aligns with Paramount's strategic ambitions to expand its consumer products and experiential entertainment businesses, leveraging its vast intellectual property portfolio, especially following its $8.4 billion merger with Skydance. Silverman expressed enthusiasm about unlocking new value by mining Paramount’s portfolio for fresh stories and experiences to deepen fan engagement. Paramount leadership emphasizes Silverman’s strategic vision and industry experience as key to driving global growth across the company’s beloved franchises.