List of management of The Walt Disney Company
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This is a list of The Walt Disney Company's executive management team, both present and historical.
Current management[]
Board of directors[]
- Susan Arnold (Chairman)
- Mary Barra
- Safra Catz
- Amy L. Chang
- Bob Chapek
- Francis deSouza
- Michael Froman
- Maria Elena Lagomasino
- Calvin R. McDonald
- Mark Parker
- Derica W. Rice
Executive leadership[]
- Bob Chapek, Chief executive officer
- Ronald L. Iden, Chief security officer
- Christine McCarthy, Chief financial officer
- Carlos A. Gómez, Treasurer
- Diane Jurgens, Chief information officer
- Brent Woodford, Controller
- Paul Richardson, Chief human resources officer
- Latondra Newton, Chief diversity officer
- Alicia Schwarz, Chief compliance officer
List of corporate positions[]
Executive chairmen[]
The executive chairman remains the highest-ranking corporate officer in Disney's history, and was responsible for directly overseeing the chief executive officer and the company's senior leadership. It was an ad hoc position installed by the board of directors for Bob Iger.[1]
- 2020–2021: Bob Iger
Chairmen of the board[]
The chairman of the board is a non-executive position responsible for presiding over the sessions of the board of directors. The post was often simultaneously held by the chief executive officer.
Walt Disney resigned as chairman sometime before 1960 so he could focus more on the creative aspects of the company. He remained a member of the board of directors and an employee with the title "executive producer in charge of all production."[2] The chairman office was vacant until 1964.
- 1945[3]–1960: Walt Disney[4]
- 1964[5]–1971: Roy O. Disney
- 1971–1980: Donn Tatum
- 1980–1983: Card Walker
- 1983–1984: Raymond Watson
- 1984–2004: Michael Eisner
- 2004–2006: Sen. George J. Mitchell
- 2007–2012: John E. Pepper Jr.
- 2012–2021: Bob Iger
- 2022–present: Susan Arnold[6]
Vice chairmen of the board[]
- 1984–2003: Roy E. Disney
Chief executive officers[]
The chief executive officer is responsible for the operational direction of the company and superintends the other executive officers.
- 1929–1971: Roy O. Disney
- 1971–1976: Donn Tatum
- 1976–1983: Card Walker
- 1983–1984: Ron W. Miller
- 1984–2005: Michael Eisner
- 2005–2020: Bob Iger
- 2020–present: Bob Chapek[7]
Presidents[]
The president was commonly referred as the right hand of the chief executive. Holders of the position were seen as the likely successor to the CEO.
- 1923–1945: Walt Disney
- 1945–1968: Roy O. Disney
- 1968–1971: Donn Tatum
- 1971–1980: Card Walker
- 1980–1984: Ron W. Miller
- 1984–1994: Frank Wells
- 1995–1997: Michael Ovitz
- 1997–2000: Michael Eisner
- 2000–2012: Bob Iger
Chief operating officers[]
- 1968–1976: Card Walker
- 1980-1984: Ron W. Miller
- 1984–1994: Frank Wells
- 1997–1999: Sanford Litvack
- 2000–2005: Bob Iger
- 2015–2016: Thomas O. Staggs
References[]
- ^ "Bob Chapek Named Chief Executive Officer of The Walt Disney Company - The Walt Disney Company". The Walt Disney Company. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
- ^ "Bambi in Business Woods, But Big Bad Wolf at Bank". Cincinnati Enquirer. June 6, 1964. ProQuest 1884516710.
- ^ "Disney to Quit Post at Studio". Los Angeles Times. September 11, 1945.
- ^ "Walt Disney Productions Re-Elects Officers, Board". Boxoffice. February 10, 1951. ProQuest 1529413717.
- ^ "Roy Disney Named Chairman of Walt Disney Productions". The Wall Street Journal. November 23, 1964. ProQuest 132868204.
- ^ Chan, J. Clara. "Disney Names Susan Arnold to Succeed Bob Iger as Chair of Board". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
- ^ "Bob Chapek is Disney's new CEO 'effective immediately,' as Bob Iger steps down". Business Insider. 25 February 2020. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
External links[]
- Disney-related lists
- Disney executives
- Lists of businesspeople