David Ellison wants to turbocharge Paramount ‘s ambitions in the consumer products and live experiences space, and is bringing on a veteran of The Walt Disney Co. and Mattel to help him do it.

Paramount said Wednesday that it is hiring Josh Silverman, most recently executive vp and chief franchise officer for Mattel, to become president of global products and experiences. He previously worked at Marvel and Disney, where he oversaw the company’s consumer products licensing and retail business, including its owned and operated stores.

David Ellison wants to turbocharge Paramount ‘s ambitions in the consumer products and live experiences space, and is bringing on a veteran of The Walt Disney Co. and Mattel to help him do it.

Paramount said Wednesday that it is hiring Josh Silverman, mo

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