Paramount appointed former US antitrust division head as its chief legal officer.

Paramount Universal Media has appointed Marcan DeRashim as its Chief Legal Officer, effective from October 6th. DeRashim previously served as Assistant Attorney General in the United States, overseeing the Department of Justice's Antitrust Division. He most recently worked at the Riese Law Firm, where he provided consulting services to Paramount during the acquisition process of Paramount by Universal Media.