Adrienne O’Hara appointed chief communications and public affairs officer at Discovery Global

CALIFORNIA: Discovery Global has named Adrienne O’Hara as executive vice president and chief communications and public affairs officer, effective 7 January 2026. In the newly created role, O’Hara will report to Gunnar Wiedenfels, president and CEO, and oversee all global communications and public affairs as the company readies itself to operate independently following the planned spin-off from Warner Bros. Discovery. 

O’Hara brings 20 years of experience leading communications strategy for Fortune 500 companies, most recently serving as senior vice president of global communications and engagement at Gap Inc., where she guided enterprise communications, stakeholder engagement and brand reinvigoration across a $15 billion portfolio. She has previously led communications for Old Navy and spent over a decade at Toys“R”Us, navigating restructuring, acquisitions and rebranding initiatives. 

At Discovery Global, O’Hara will drive corporate, financial, employee, executive, brand and crisis communications, alongside public affairs and stakeholder engagement. Her remit is central to shaping the company’s narrative, elevating employee experience and enhancing brand impact across a portfolio reaching 1.1 billion viewers in 68 languages across 200 countries. 

“Adrienne is a proven leader with deep experience guiding iconic branded portfolios through transformation and change,” said Gunnar Wiedenfels. O’Hara added, “Discovery Global has an extraordinary portfolio and a clear opportunity to redefine its market positioning. I look forward to partnering with Gunnar and the global team to shape the company’s story and drive growth.” 

With O’Hara on board, Discovery Global moves closer to its next chapter, a standalone global media powerhouse with unmatched reach in live television, sports, news and streaming, poised to scale its digital offerings and international footprint aggressively.