Warner Bros EVP Communications Katie Martin Kelley jumps to Netflix

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There’s a big shock in the film comms sphere and that’s Warner Bros EVP of Communications Katie Martin Kelley, who was Motion Picture Chairs Michael De Luca and Pam Abdy’s right hand, is heading to Netflix as VP Communications where she’ll oversee Dan Lin’s feature film portfolio.

Martin Kelley starts on Sept. 8 and will report to Dani Dudeck, Netflix chief communications officer.

This is the second known high-level WBD executive to leave recently amid the uncertainty surrounding the company’s pending acquisition by Paramount. Last month, Pia Barlow, EVP Originals Marketing for HBO Max, joined Amazon MGM Studios as VP of Series Marketing. The appointment triggered a poaching lawsuit by WBD.

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