Disney Studio Veteran Paul Roeder Gets Big Role In Josh D'amaro's Cabinet

Walt Disney Co.’s incoming Chief Executive Josh D’Amaro has made a awesome move, installing seasoned workplace executive Paul Roeder arsenic nan company’s main communications officer.

Roeder, who has worked astatine Disney for 25 years, will measurement into nan caller occupation connected March 19, a time aft D’Amaro succeeds Bob Iger astatine nan company’s yearly gathering pinch shareholders.

Roeder replaces Kristina Schake, who has served successful nan apical communications domiciled since earlier Iger returned to nan institution successful precocious 2022. Disney had said successful February that Schake would depart her position aft March 18.

Roeder will study straight to D’Amaro. He astir precocious served arsenic executive vice president of communications for Disney Entertainment studios, streaming and international. In his caller role, Roeder will lead nan company’s media relations, executive and soul communications, arsenic good arsenic worker engagement and firm societal responsibility, among different roles.

D’Amaro described Roeder arsenic a “highly respected executive pinch keen instincts and integrity” who has built relationships successful each portion of nan institution and crossed Hollywood.

“He has a passion for Disney and a heavy knowing of what it stands for,” D’Amaro said successful a statement. “I cognize he’ll do an outstanding occupation starring our exceptional communications teams worldwide.”

Roeder’s assignment is nan latest successful a roster of executives D’Amaro has appointed to caller roles.

Earlier this week, Disneyland Resort President Thomas Mazloum was named nan company’s caller parks chief, succeeding D’Amaro successful a cardinal business area for Disney.

Jill Estorino will go nan caput of Disneyland Resort successful Anaheim. She antecedently served arsenic president and managing head of Disney Parks International and oversaw nan company’s taxable parks and resorts successful Europe and Asia.