Warner Bros. veteran David Decker, most recently Evp Cable & Svod Sales, has been named Evp Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution, adding oversight of station sales to his role. He succeeds longtime Warner Bros. syndication chief Ken Werner who announced earlier this morning that would be retiring from his position as President, Warner Bros. TV Distribution at the end of the year.

Rick Meril, Evp & General Sales Manager, Wbtvd, who is responsible for syndication station sales, will now report to Decker. Decker will continue to be responsible for domestic television sales to pay, cable, D2 and on-demand platforms.

“David has done a great job of dramatically growing our multiplatform business over the last three years,” said Jeffrey Schlesinger, President, Warner Bros. Worldwide Television Distribution. “His combination of strategic thinking, smart salesmanship and strong leadership are a true asset and he’s ready to take the next step. Having worked side by...