Following the Skydance buyout and appointment of new Paramount CEO David Ellison, the senior executive leaves the post she assumed in 2021; 1,000 employees were let go at the studio this week.
Ramsey Naito has stepped down from her role as Paramount Animation President following the appointment of new Paramount CEO David Ellison, according to .Naito assumed the role in 2021 after serving as the head of Nickelodeon Animation, where she launched over 70 projects.
She joined Paramount in 2021 and oversaw the launches of multiple projects and franchises, including , , and .During her tenure at the studio, Naito also worked on which will premiere October 9, 2026.She joined Nickelodeon Animation in 2018 as Executive Vice President of Animation Production and Development before being named president in September 2020.
It was originally thought that Naito would stay on at Paramount after Ellison’s appointment as CEO.However, she was just one of 1,000 exits that occurred this week as the newly Skydance-owned studio seeks to cut costs.“I am so proud of the work the animation teams and I have done for the last 8+ years,” said Naito in a statement.
“I am honored to have given new life and love to the beloved characters and stories within the vast Paramount and Nickelodeon libraries — from SpongeBob to PAW Patrol to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles — and the birth of a whole new slate of originals for today’s generation.”
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