Walt Disney

Industries Media and Entertainment
Subsidiaries ESPN, 21st Century Fox, Hulu, Marvel, Pixar, Lucasfilm, National Geographic, American Broadcasting Company (ABC)

Headquartered in Burbank, California, Walt Disney is a member of the Fortune 250 operating in the Media and Entertainment industry. Robert A. Iger and Mark G. Parker serve as CEO/President and Chairman, respectively, leading the company’s C-suite executive team and the board of directors. Amongst these teams, the collective leadership is responsible for $908,840 to Republican causes and $2,832,319 to Democratic causes. Under their tenure, Walt Disney currently holds a ‘High’ rating.

Company Leadership

Robert A. Iger
CEO at Walt Disney

Robert A. Iger

Robert A. Iger returned to The Walt Disney Company as CEO on November 20, 2022, after previously serving as CEO and Chairman from 2005 to 2020 and as Executive Chairman and Chairman of the Board through 2021. From 2000-2005, Mr. Iger served as President and Chief Operating Officer. He officially joined the Disney senior management team in 1996 as Chairman of the Disney-owned ABC Group, and in 1999, was given the additional responsibility of President, Walt Disney International. He began his career at ABC in 1974. Mr. Iger was inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame in January 2020, and the Broadcasting and Cable Hall of Fame in 2015. He currently serves on the boards of the 9/11 Memorial & Museum, Bloomberg Philanthropies, Perfect Day and Genies.

Mark G. Parker
Chairman at Walt Disney

Mark G. Parker

Mark G. Parker is the Executive Chairman of NIKE, Inc. Mr. Parker previously served as President and Chief Executive Officer of NIKE, Inc. since 2006 and Chairman of NIKE since 2016. He has been employed by NIKE since 1979 in a variety of positions with primary responsibilities in product research, design and development, marketing and brand management. Mr. Parker has been a member of the Board of Directors of NIKE since 2006, and has been a Director of the Company since January 2016 and was elected as Chairman of the Board as of April 3, 2023.

Political Contributions of Leadership

Republican Support
Democratic Support
$908,840 $2,832,319

Leadership

No photo: Robert A. Iger
Exec. Board

CEO & Board Member

Robert A. Iger

Mark G. Parker
Board

Chairman

Mark G. Parker

No photo: Mary T. Barra
Exec. Board

Chairman and CEO

Mary T. Barra

Safra A. Catz
Exec. Board

CEO & Board Member

Safra A. Catz

No photo: Christine M. McCarthy
Exec. Board

Sr. Exec VP and CFO, The Walt Disney Company

Christine M. McCarthy

Alexia S. Quadrani
Exec.

Sr. VP, Investor Relations, The Walt Disney Company

Alexia S. Quadrani

Asad Ayaz
Exec.

Chief Brand Officer, The Walt Disney Company and President, Marketing, The Walt Disney Studios and Disney+

Asad Ayaz

Brent Woodford
Exec.

Exec VP, Controllership, Financial Planning, and Tax, The Walt Disney Company

Brent Woodford

Carlos A. Gomez (Sr. VP and Treasurer, The Walt Disney Company)
Exec.

Sr. VP and Treasurer, The Walt Disney Company

Carlos A. Gomez (Sr. VP and Treasurer, The Walt Disney Company)

No photo: David L. Bowdich
Exec.

Sr. VP and Chief Security Officer, The Walt Disney Company

David L. Bowdich

Horacio Gutierrez
Exec.

Sr. Exec VP, General Counsel, and Chief Compliance Officer, The Walt Disney Company

Horacio Gutierrez

James Pitaro
Exec.

Chairman, ESPN, The Walt Disney Company

James Pitaro

Jennifer Cohen
Exec.

Exec VP, CSR, The Walt Disney Company

Jennifer Cohen

Jolene Negre
Exec.

Associate General Counsel and Secretary, The Walt Disney Company

Jolene Negre

Josh D’Amaro
Exec.

Chairman, Disney Parks, Experiences and Products

Josh D’Amaro

Kristina Schake
Exec.

Sr. Exec VP and Chief Comms Officer, The Walt Disney Company

Kristina Schake

Sonia Coleman
Exec.

Sr. Exec VP and Chief HR Officer, The Walt Disney Company

Sonia Coleman

Amy L. Chang
Board

Board Member

Amy L. Chang

Derica W. Rice
Board

Board Member

Derica W. Rice

Carolyn N. Everson
Board

Board Member

Carolyn N. Everson

No photo: Dana Walden
Board

Co-Chairman, Disney Entertainment

Dana Walden

No photo: Calvin R. McDonald
Board

Board Member

Calvin R. McDonald

Francis A. DeSouza
Board

Board Member

Francis A. DeSouza

Alan Bergman
Board

Co-Chairman, Disney Entertainment, The Walt Disney Company

Alan Bergman

No photo: Maria Elena Lagomasino
Board

Board Member

Maria Elena Lagomasino

No photo: Michael B.G. Froman
Board

Board Member

Michael B.G. Froman