The Leadership Of Disney

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Introduction
You may look at Disney and see nothing but theme parks and movies. Disney is much more than that. Disney has so much more to it; more than you could ever imagine. Not only are there theme parks involved, but there are also media networks such as: Disney Channel, ABC, Freeform, and ESPN. There are many different parks and resorts as well such as: Disneyland, Walt Disney World, and Disney Cruise Line, just to name a few. Two of the most popular studio entertainment networks are owned by Disney, which are Marvel and Pixar. I had absolutely no idea that Marvel was owned by Disney. Disney resorts are all over the world. Some places where Disney resorts reside are: Latin America, Europe, Middle East, Africa, Japan, and Asia Pacific. History of Disney …show more content…

2012: Disney finalizes its attainment of Lucasfilm. Leadership
The leadership of Disney is just like any other leadership, except for one key factor: Disney’s leadership team manages the world’s largest media company in the world.
Management Team
Robert A. Iger – Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Andy Bird – Chairman of Walt Disney International and The Walt Disney Company
Alan Braverman – Senior Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary of The Walt Disney Company
Bob Chapek – Chairman of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts
Alan F. Horn – Chairman of Walt Disney Studios
Ronald L. Iden – Senior Vice President and Global Security of The Walt Disney Company
Kevin Mayer – Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer of The Walt Disney Company
Christine M. McCarthy – Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of The Walt Disney Company
Zenia Mucha – Executive Vice President and Chief Communications Officer of The Walt Disney Company
Jayne Parker – Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer of The Walt Disney Company
James Pitaro – Chairman of Disney Consumer Products and Interactive

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