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Paramount Skydance Appoints Ted Lehman as Public Policy Head

1/31/2026

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Ted Lehman was named senior vice president and head of U.S. public policy at Paramount Skydance.
The appointment is effective February 2.
He will oversee the Washington, D.C. office and lead public policy efforts, replacing DeDe Lea.
Lehman has over 20 years of experience, previously at Todd Strategy Group, advising media and technology clients.
He will report to chief legal officer Makan Delrahim, who praised Lehman's reputation among lawmakers.

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Story summary

Ted Lehman was named senior vice president and head of U.S. public policy at Paramount Skydance.
The appointment is effective February 2.
He will oversee the Washington, D.C. office and lead public policy efforts, replacing DeDe Lea.
Lehman has over 20 years of experience, previously at Todd Strategy Group, advising media and technology clients.
He will report to chief legal officer Makan Delrahim, who praised Lehman's reputation among lawmakers.