Co-founders Jeffrey Katzenberg and Steven Spielberg enjoy the biggest individual stakes in DreamWork’s Animation, with Katzenberg’s holdings worth a whopping $408 million and Spielberg’s worth $187.6 million after Comcast’s takeover. But thanks to shares issued to directors and other former execs, a handful of other Hollywood names stand to make a pretty penny in the deal, too.
Jason Kilar, best known for being the CEO who built video streaming site Hulu from “Clown Co.” into a legitimate force in online video, holds a stake thanks to his seat on the board. His holdings are worth nearly $1 million after the Comcast deal.
Lucian Grainge, who is the head of the world’s biggest music label, Universal Music Group, also holds shares because of his board seat. His stake is also nearly $1 million.
Investment banker Mellody Hobson is DreamWorks Animations chairman since 2012, after eight years as a director. The investment banker, who also serves on the boards for two of George Lucas‘ foundations, has a stake worth $4.7 million.
Former Viacom CEO Tom Freston joined DreamWorks Animation’s board nearly nine years ago. His stake is worth $2.7 million.
Entertainment lawyer Skip Brittenham’s eight years on the board have built him a stake worth $2.5 million after the Comcast deal.
Ann Daly, pictured left, is a longtime exec at DreamWorks Animation, serving currently as president and previously as chief operating officer for a decade. After the Comcast deal, her stake in the company is worth $40 million.
Lew Coleman, another longtime exec at the studio, served for years as vice chairman and chief financial officer. His holdings will be worth $52.7 million when Comcast closes the deal.
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