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Kristina Schake to Depart as Chief Communications Officer of The Walt Disney Company

February 24, 2026 4:30 PM EST

BURBANK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) today announced that Kristina Schake, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Communications Officer, will depart the company after March 18, 2026, coinciding with the end of Bob Igers tenure as Chief Executive Officer. Schake, who joined Disney in 2022, has served as a member of the companys senior management team and advisor to the CEO and Board of Directors, helping to advance Disneys business and strategic objectives, strengthen its long-term positioning, and navigate a period of significant change for the company and the... More