CBS and Viacom jointly announced that Julia Phelps has been named Executive Vice President, Chief Communications and Corporate Marketing Officer of ViacomCBS, effective upon closing of the deal to combine CBS and Viacom. Phelps will report to Bob Bakish, President and Chief Executive Officer, Viacom, who will serve as President and Chief Executive Officer of ViacomCBS upon close. As Executive Vice President, Chief Communications and Corporate Marketing Officer, Phelps will lead the combined company's Corporate Communications, Corporate Marketing, Corporate Responsibility, Special Events and Internal Creative teams. The appointment of Phelps follows yesterday's announcement of Anthony DiClemente as Executive Vice President, Investor Relations, ViacomCBS, effective upon close.

Phelps has served as Executive Vice President, Communications, Culture and Marketing, Viacom since April 2017. During this time, she has overseen a variety of important initiatives, including the development and roll out of Viacom's corporate mission, vision and values; the global launch of Spark, a next-generation town hall to equip and engage employees; and Generation Change, a global platform designed to elevate and empower young people who drive change around the world. Before that, Phelps served as Executive Vice President of Communications at Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN), where she led VIMN's internal and external communications efforts for Viacom's international brands, including MTV, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, BET, Paramount Channel, VH1, COLORS and Channel 5.