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Paramount Skydance Hires Rene Augustine to Lead Global Public Policy

The veteran antitrust lawyer joins Feb. 17 to bolster Paramount’s regulatory posture during its hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery.

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The Paramount water tower is shown on the Paramount studio lot in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S., January 13, 2026. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo

Overview

  • Augustine will serve as senior vice president of global public policy, reporting to chief legal officer Makan Delrahim and based in Washington, D.C.
  • Her remit includes shaping policies that advance Paramount’s business objectives and building diplomatic relationships across key markets.
  • She previously served from 2019 to 2021 as deputy assistant attorney general in the DOJ Antitrust Division, where she worked under Delrahim on international and policy matters.
  • Her government résumé also includes senior legal roles in the Trump and George W. Bush White Houses and on the Senate Judiciary Committee.
  • The appointment follows the exit of longtime policy chief DeDe Lea and the recent hire of Ted Lehman to lead U.S. public policy and government affairs.