Paramount Pictures has promoted Courtney Armstrong to be COO of the venerable film studio.
Armstrong was most recently president of business affairs and administration, after joining Paramount from Warner Bros. in 2021.
The executive will now oversee all day-to-day operations across business affairs, legal, and business development, for the studio’s live action, animation, and studio group divisions, and will continue to report to Paramount Pictures CEO Brian Robbins.
An attorney by trade, Armstrong previously worked as executive VP of business affairs at Warner Bros., and also worked in business and legal affairs at Disney.
“Courtney is one of the most well-respected and brilliant minds in the industry, and he has been invaluable in shaping, guiding, and leading all facets of our business dealings, as well as the strategic priorities for the company. There is no one better poised to lead our studio’s operations, and I look forward to continuing working alongside him in his new role.”
