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Disney Expands Executive Team With New Hires and Promotions

Apr 08, 2024over 1 year ago

Position

Leader Of Global Games Licensing Business

Company

Disney

Jay Ong
Burbankinformation technology & services

Description

Disney has announced new hires and promotions in its games group, following the $1.5 billion investment in Epic Games and a partnership to create a virtual world featuring Disney's brands and characters. Ray Gresko joins as senior VP, product and development, Jay Ong will now lead the global games licensing business, and Sean Shoptaw is promoted to executive VP of Disney Games.

Company Information

Company

Disney

Location

Burbank, California, United States

About

Walt Disney Co is the world’s largest entertainment company with divisions in film, TV, theme parks, and sports media. The company has faced challenges in succession planning in the past.

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