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10 Disney finance leaders
These ten current and former Disney finance leaders include Disney's CFO along with CFOs of Disney divisions, resorts and regions. Readers can learn how finance is run across Disney's direct-to-consumer, experiences, ESPN and international businesses.
Professionals to explore
01—10Alejandro Lazaroni
LinkedInExperience: Chief Financial Officer at ESPN · The Walt Disney Company
Chief Financial Officer at ESPN, a role listed at The Walt Disney Company, since 2022; his profile headline reads ESPN Finance VicePresident at The Walt Disney Company Latin America. At Disney he was also Regional Controller for Disney and ESPN (2009–2022) and General Accounting and Reporting Manager (2004–2009).
Andy 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, and former Interim EVP and Chief Financial Officer - Disney Experiences (2023–2024). Other Disney roles listed are Senior Vice President, Global Development & Finance - Disney Parks, Experiences & Products (2017–2023) and Senior Vice President, Corporate Strategy & Business Development (2006–2017).
Hugh Johnston
LinkedInExperience: Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer · The Walt Disney Company
Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of The Walt Disney Company since December 2023, a C-level role in Finance & Accounting per his profile. He also lists current 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).
Ignace Lahoud
LinkedInExperience: Executive Vice President, CFO - Disney Consumer Products & Interactive Media · The Walt Disney Company
Former Executive Vice President, CFO - Disney Consumer Products & Interactive Media at The Walt Disney Company (2011–2018) and former Senior Vice President, CFO - The Walt Disney Company - EMEA (2009–2011). He was Chief Financial Officer at MRC (2018–2021) and has been Chief Executive Officer of Majid Al Futtaim since 2021.
Jeff Grenn
LinkedInExperience: Chief Financial Officer, Asia Pacific · The Walt Disney Company
Chief Financial Officer, Asia Pacific at The Walt Disney Company since January 2025, based in Tokyo per his profile. At Disney he was also Sr. Vice President of Finance, Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution (2020–2025), Vice President of Finance (2018–2020) and Vice President of Finance, Enterprise Technology (2006–2020). He was a Finance Leader at General Electric Company (Corporate) (2002–2006).
Juan Verges
LinkedInExperience: CFO Latin America · The Walt Disney Company
CFO Latin America at The Walt Disney Company since September 2011, based in Buenos Aires per his profile. At Disney he was also VP Finance Media Networks (2010–2011) and Director, Controler Latin America (2005–2008), and he was VP Global Licensing Controller at Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution (2008–2010).
Kevin Lansberry
LinkedInExperience: EVP and CFO · Disney Experiences
Former EVP and CFO of Disney Experiences (2024–2026) and former Interim Chief Financial Officer of The Walt Disney Company (July–December 2023). At The Walt Disney Company he was also Executive Vice President and CFO, Disney Parks, Experiences and Consumer Products (2018–2023) and Executive Vice President and CFO, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts (2017–2023). He has been Chief Executive Officer of Kevin Lansberry Advising LLC since 2026.
Lesz Banham
LinkedInExperience: CFO · Disneyland Resort
CFO of Disneyland Resort since January 2026, after serving as CFO of Hong Kong Disneyland (2021–2026) and CFO of Shanghai Disney Resort (2018–2021). Other listed roles are Vice President of Financial Planning and Communications at Walt Disney Parks & Resorts (2014–2017) and Director of Segment Financial Planning and Communications at Walt Disney Parks and Resorts (2011–2014).
Savita Iyer
LinkedInExperience: CFO, Southeast Asia and APAC Media Networks · The Walt Disney Company
CFO, Southeast Asia and APAC Media Networks at The Walt Disney Company since May 2020; her profile describes the role as head of finance for Disney Entertainment & Sports businesses across Southeast Asia and APAC Media Networks. At Disney she was also Executive Director, Finance, Content Distribution, Mainland China (2015–2020) and Director, Finance & Business Development, Greater China (2012–2014).
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. At Disney he was also 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).
Choose the right perspective
Match the leader's division or region to your question, since corporate, divisional and country finance roles see different parts of Disney's decisions. Check whether each person's Disney role is current or ended before asking about recent practices.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How does a divisional CFO at Disney work with the corporate finance team on annual planning?
- 02What metrics does Disney's finance organization track for a subscription or experiences business?
- 03How do regional finance teams at Disney handle reporting and planning across different countries?
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