TelevisaUnivision is getting a new CEO. The Spanish-language media giant says that Wade Davis is stepping aside as chief executive of the company, shifting to a new role as vice chairman of the board.

TelevisaUnivision has appointed Daniel Alegre its next CEO. As part of the board of directors’ long-term succession planning process, Alegre will succeed Wade Davis, who will transition to the role of vice chairman of the board of directors and continue as a member of the board’s executive committee.

Televisa-Univision says it has appointed Daniel Alegre to the role of chief executive officer, effective immediately. This article, Daniel Alegre succeeds Wade Davis as CEO of Televisa-Univision, was first published at The Desk.

TelevisaUnivision has named Mexican executive Daniel Alegre as CEO, succeeding Wade Davis at the helm of the Mexican-American media company.

The new chief executive takes office on Thursday The post TelevisaUnivision Names Daniel Alegre as New CEO, Wade Davis Steps Down appeared first on TheWrap.

The surprise and swift leadership shakeup comes just days after another big TelevisaUnivision announcement: the departure of longtime news anchor Jorge Ramos.

TelevisaUnivision Inc. said it named Daniel Alegre CEO, effective immediately, replacing Wade Davis, who becomes vice chairman of the board. Allegre most recently was CEO of Yuga Labs, a web3 company.

Daniel Alegre was appointed as the CEO of TelevisaUnivision effective Sept. 19. He will succeed Wade Davis, who will transition to the role of vice chairman of TelevisaUnivision's board of directors and continue as a member of the board's executive committee.