TLL Staff
Paramount, a Skydance Corporation, announced today the appointment of Paul Southern as Executive Vice President, Consumer Products, effective immediately.
Southern brings more than 20 years of experience in global licensing and commercialization strategies for major entertainment franchises to his new role.
He will oversee Paramount’s consumer products business and retail operations, reporting to Josh Silverman, President of Global Products & Experiences.
“Paul is a highly strategic leader with deep industry knowledge and outstanding relationships across the global licensing ecosystem,” said Silverman. “He brings tremendous energy and a proven track record of driving commercial growth to our organization. I’m excited to welcome him to the team as we continue to build powerful, fan-driven products around Paramount’s beloved brands and franchises.”
Based in Los Angeles, Southern’s priorities will include expanding global reach, identifying new revenue opportunities, strengthening key partnerships, and driving innovation across Paramount’s portfolio of brands and franchises.
Southern joins Paramount from Disney Consumer Products, where he most recently held the position of Senior Vice President, Global Brand Commercialization.
In that role, he led strategy development and commercialization for key consumer products businesses and secured significant licensing partnerships across various categories and markets. Prior to Disney, he served in a similar capacity at Lucasfilm before its acquisition by Disney.
The appointment comes as Paramount continues to develop its consumer products division under the broader Global Products & Experiences group, which oversees all licensing, merchandising, and location-based experiences for the company.