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In addition to his current direct reports, Susan Fox, Senior Vice President for Government Relations, and Yvonne Pei, Senior Vice President, External Relations, Greater China, will join Dorothy Attwood, Senior Vice President, Global Public Policy, in reporting directly to Horacio.įinally, Jenny Cohen, Executive Vice President, Corporate Social Responsibility, will now report solely to me in her role leading our CSR and ESG efforts. His extensive experience leading these areas will be incredibly useful in driving our efforts.
Since joining the company earlier this year, Horacio has integrated seamlessly into the Disney family, and has quickly become a valued advisor to me and the leadership team on a wide range of issues. Next, Government Relations and Global Public Policy will now be led by our General Counsel, Horacio Gutierrez. These attributes will be invaluable as she works to protect and enhance our reputation, and I am thrilled to be working with her more closely. Kristina has a strategic approach and collaborative style, as well as relentless optimism and a strong appreciation of our brand and its place in the world. Her 30-plus years of experience includes roles leading President Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine education program, communications for Instagram, and leadership positions in political campaigns and the Obama White House. We are incredibly fortunate to have Kristina with us at this important time. Our business segment and content communications leads will continue to dual report to both division leadership and corporate communications, now led by Kristina. In this expanded role, Kristina will have oversight for corporate and segment communications and continue to be our chief spokesperson. With Geoff’s departure, I am pleased to share the following changes:įirst, Kristina Schake will lead The Walt Disney Company’s communications efforts, serving as our Executive Vice President, Global Communications reporting directly to me. Fortunately, the strength and experience of our existing leadership team-including relatively new all-star hires-means there is no shortage of talent to guide our reputation-driving functions. I am writing to share the news that Geoff Morrell, our Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, is leaving the company to pursue other opportunities. “These attributes will be invaluable as she works to protect and enhance our reputation.” “Kristina has a strategic approach and collaborative style, as well as relentless optimism and a strong appreciation of our brand and its place in the world,” Chapek wrote of Schake. Schake had joined Disney earlier this month, reporting to Morrell. That position in turn attracted the ire of Republican lawmakers in the state, who passed a bill (which DeSantis also signed) revoking Disney’s special district around Walt Disney World.Ĭhapek told staff that Kristina Schake will lead global communications going forward, reporting to him, with government relations and public policy being led by Disney general counsel Horacio Gutierrez. After the signing, Disney argued that it should be repealed, or reversed in court.
Ultimately, the company would take a public position opposing the bill, but by that point it was too late, and the measure was signed into law by Gov. Disney's Next Streaming Deal Brings National Geographic and Disney+ Closer Together (Exclusive)