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10 Disney executives
These ten current and former Disney executives have held president, executive vice president, senior vice president and CFO roles at The Walt Disney Company and its named divisions. A reader can learn how Disney leaders approach decisions in finance, theme parks, streaming, advertising, marketing and consumer products.
Professionals to explore
01—10Andy Hopkins
LinkedInExperience: Executive Vice President, Global Development, Segment Planning & Finance - Disney Experiences · The Walt Disney Company
Executive Vice President, Global Development, Segment Planning & Finance - Disney Experiences at The Walt Disney Company since 2024. Former Interim EVP and Chief Financial Officer - Disney Experiences (2023–2024), Senior Vice President, Global Development & Finance - Disney Parks, Experiences & Products (2017–2023) and Senior Vice President, Corporate Strategy & Business Development (2006–2017) at the same company.
Bruce Vaughn
LinkedInExperience: President & Chief Creative Officer · Walt Disney Imagineering
President & Chief Creative Officer at Walt Disney Imagineering since 2023, and former Chief Creative Executive there (2007–2016). The profile says he leads the global, multidisciplinary team that conceives, designs and delivers Disney's theme parks, attractions and resort hotels. It also lists Chief Executive Officer at Dreamscape Immersive (2016–2021).
Carol Choi
LinkedInExperience: Executive Vice President · The Walt Disney Company
Executive Vice President at The Walt Disney Company since 2022; the profile headline gives the role as Executive Vice President, Asia Pacific. Former Managing Director of The Walt Disney Company Japan (2020–2025) and of The Walt Disney Company Korea (2018–2020), and former CMO, Greater China at The Walt Disney Company (2012–2018).
Hugh Johnston
LinkedInExperience: Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer · The Walt Disney Company
Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at The Walt Disney Company since 2023, a C-level role in Finance & Accounting. The profile also lists current board and advisory roles as Independent Director at HCA Healthcare (since 2021) and at Microsoft (since 2017), and as an Advisory Council Member at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (since 2020).
Joe Schott
LinkedInExperience: President · Walt Disney World
President of Walt Disney World since 2026. Other Disney roles on the profile include President, Disney Signature Experiences at Disney Experiences (2025–2026), Senior Vice President Experience Planning & Integration at Disney Experiences (2014–2025), President and GM of Shanghai Disney Resort (2019–2025) and Senior Vice President Operations at Shanghai Disney Resort (2018–2019).
Lisa Baldzicki
LinkedInExperience: President, Disney Consumer Products · The Walt Disney Company
President, Disney Consumer Products at The Walt Disney Company since 2026. Former Senior Vice President, Parks Product Development & Retail at Disney Experiences (2024–2026) and Vice President Merchandise Strategy, Product Development, Planning & Allocation at The Walt Disney Company (2014–2019). The profile also lists Chief Merchandising Officer, Senior Vice President at Starboard (2019–2022).
Natacha Rafalski
LinkedInExperience: President, Disney Signature Experiences · The Walt Disney Company
President, Disney Signature Experiences at The Walt Disney Company since 2026. Former roles at the same company include Présidente of Disneyland Paris (2018–2026), Senior Vice President, Business Strategy and CFO at Disneyland Paris (2018), CFO, Disneyland Paris (2017–2018) and CFO, Greater China (2013–2017).
Rita Ferro
LinkedInExperience: President, Global Advertising · The Walt Disney Company
President, Global Advertising at The Walt Disney Company since 2023. Former President Advertising Sales and Partnerships at The Walt Disney Company (2018–2023), President, Disney ABC Sales at Disney Entertainment (2017–2023) and Executive Vice President, Disney Media Sales and Marketing at The Walt Disney Company (2010–2017). The profile also lists Chairperson of the Ad Council since 2025.
Shannon Ryan
LinkedInExperience: President of Marketing, Direct to Consumer & Disney Entertainment Television · The Walt Disney Company
President of Marketing, Direct to Consumer & Disney Entertainment Television at The Walt Disney Company since 2025, and former President, Marketing, Disney Entertainment Television (2022–2025). The profile says she leads marketing and publicity strategies for Disney+ and Hulu and for Disney's television content across brands including ABC Entertainment, ABC News, Freeform and National Geographic.
Stefan Rasch
LinkedInExperience: Senior Vice President and CFO, Disney Direct-to-Consumer · The Walt Disney Company
Senior Vice President and CFO, Disney Direct-to-Consumer at The Walt Disney Company since 2024. Former roles at the same company include Vice President - Head of FP&A - Direct to Consumer (2023–2024), Vice President - Finance, Subscriber Management (2021–2023), Director - Finance, Disney (2020–2021) and Director - Transaction Support Technical Accounting (2016–2020).
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Match the executive's division and function to your question, for example a parks leader for resort operations or a finance leader for planning and budgeting. Check whether the relevant role is current or past before asking about how Disney works today.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How does Disney decide where to invest across parks, streaming and consumer products, and who owns those decisions?
- 02What does a division president or CFO at Disney review each week, and which measures drive the biggest calls?
- 03Which Disney operating practices would carry over to a smaller entertainment or consumer company, and which would not?
About this directory
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