Warner Bros. Discovery announced that it intends to add Anton Levy, former head of global technology at private-equity firm General Atlantic, as an independent director to its board. Levy’s appointment was the result of pressure from Sessa Capital,

Warner Bros. Discovery is beefing up its board of directors with a private equity and technology veteran, Anton Levy.

Warner Bros. Discovery said on Monday it plans to add General Atlantic's Anton Levy as an independent director to its board. Shares of the company rose over 1% after the bell. Levy, currently serving as an advisory director at General Atlantic,