Ann Sarnoff is currently the President of BBC Studios Americas.

WarnerMedia, part of AT&T Inc, said on Monday the company has appointed Ann Sarnoff as the chief executive officer of Warner Bros.

Sarnoff is currently the President of BBC Studios Americas.

AT&T, the second largest U.S. wireless carrier, bought WarnerBros as part of its $85 billion purchase of Time Warner last year.

Warner Bros former Chairman and CEO Kevin Tsujihara resigned from one of Hollywood's most powerful studios in March following a report that he improperly helped an actress obtain roles at the studio.