On Thursday afternoon, September 19, TelevisaUnivision announced new changes in its organizational chart. Now it has touched the highest part of the company, since Wade Davis He is no longer its CEO and his place will be taken by Daniel Alegrean executive with Latin roots who knows the Hispanic community in the United States very well.
The changes in the company’s management come just a few years after the merger of Televisa and Univision, an operation that was promoted by Wade Davis himself after his arrival to the post, as well as weeks after Jorge Ramos shared that his stay at the network had come to an end.
“On behalf of the Board, I am pleased to welcome Daniel to TelevisaUnivision. With him, we will embark on the next strategic phase focused on integration and optimization,” he said. Alfonso of AngoitiaExecutive Chairman of the Board of Directors of TelevisaUnivision.
His departure is due to the fact that, during his tenure, the company failed to improve its finances, that is, it did not achieve its internal financial objectives, in addition to the fact that the growth recorded since the merger has been well below expectations, which is why there will be a change of direction.
“We are grateful for what Wade has accomplished in restructuring Univision and merging it with Televisa’s content business to create TelevisaUnivision, the world’s leading Spanish-language media and content company. We are proud to have the largest content factory and, in turn, the largest library of Spanish-language intellectual property. As we look to grow our unparalleled market position and capitalize on recent investments made in our linear platforms, we are excited to announce that we will continue to expand our reach and reach into the digital space.” streaming and in our news and sports information services, Daniel is the best profile to take the helm of the company,” continued Alfonso de Angoitia.
The arrival of Daniel Alegre does not mean a definitive goodbye for Wade Davis, who will now take over as Vice President of the Board of Directors and will also continue as a member of the Executive Committee.
Daniel Alegre, of Mexican roots, has strong ties to the Hispanic community and extensive work experience in the United States, Mexico and Latin America. He holds a Bachelor of Arts, cum lauded, from Princeton University, a Master’s Degree (MBA) from Harvard Business School and another Master of Laws (JD) from Harvard Law School.
Regarding his professional life, he is a seasoned executive with 30 years of global leadership focused on operations in the technology, digital platforms, e-commerce and entertainment sectors.
He is currently a member of the Board of Directors of FEMSAone of the leading global retailers of pharmaceutical products and commerce in Latin America, and the bottler of Coca-cola largest in the world.
He is also a member of the Board of Directors of Cinépolis, the largest cinema chain in Latin America and one of the largest in the world.
He also served as CEO of Yuga Labs (2023-24). Prior to joining Yuga Labs, he was Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Activision Blizzard (2020-23), where he was responsible for all revenue management, game development, and leadership teams for the company’s major video game franchises.
His resume includes 16 years working at Google in multiple global leadership roles, including President of Global and Strategic Partnerships, where he was responsible for developing key relationships and accelerating revenue with partners around the world.
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