Ted Sarandos has served as Co-CEO of Netflix, Inc. for 6 years 3 months (2,311 days), holding office continuously since Jul 16, 2020. At present, Ted Sarandos ranks as the #62 longest-serving chief executive among tracked leaders in the database.
Executive Succession & Corporate Facts
- Predecessor
- Reed Hastings (Co-Founder & CEO)
- Successor
- Active (Currently serving in office)
- Database Tenure Rank
- #62 Longest-Serving CEO in Database (View Full Rankings →)
- Company Founded
- Aug 29, 1997 (Los Gatos, California)
- Known Aliases
- Theodore Anthony Sarandos Jr.
Tenure Milestones & Transition Timeline
Ted Sarandos Appointed Co-CEO and Elected to Netflix Board
Netflix's Board promoted Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandos to Co-CEO alongside co-founder Reed Hastings.
Squid Game Premieres and Becomes Most-Watched Series in Netflix History
Sarandos's international content strategy achieved record validation as Korean drama Squid Game garnered over 1.65 billion hours viewed in 28 days.
Netflix Launches Lower-Priced Ad-Supported Subscription Plan
Sarandos oversaw the global rollout of 'Standard with Ads' across 12 countries, diversifying Netflix's business model beyond subscriptions.
Reed Hastings Steps Down; Sarandos and Greg Peters Named Co-CEOs
Founder Reed Hastings stepped down from the CEO role to become Executive Chairman, leaving Sarandos and Greg Peters as Co-CEOs.
Netflix Announces 10-Year $5 Billion Live Rights Deal for WWE Raw
Sarandos spearheaded Netflix's major push into live sports entertainment by securing exclusive global rights for WWE Raw starting in 2025.
Related Leaders & Rankings
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Rankings of chief executives across Entertainment.
- • Reed Hastings (Netflix, Inc.)
- • Michael Eisner (The Walt Disney Company)
- • Bob Iger (The Walt Disney Company)
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