Disney Hires Emily Feingold as EVP of Communications
Feingold, a former Netflix communications executive, starts Monday and succeeds David Jefferson, who departs at the end of the month.
The Walt Disney Company has hired Emily Feingold as its new EVP of Communications, according to deadline.com. She starts in the role on Monday and succeeds David Jefferson, who is leaving the company.
Feingold will report to Paul Roeder, SEVP and Chief Communications Officer. Her responsibilities will cover media relations, enterprise editorial, and executive, brand, financial and technology communications.
Jefferson accepted Disney's voluntary early retirement offer after 15 years with the company and departs at the end of the month.
Background
Feingold previously spent nine years at Netflix as VP of Comms and Head of Comms for the U.S. and Canada, a role she left in June. Before that, she was SVP of Corporate Strategy and Communications at Andell Inc. and VP of Corporate Communications at Ralph Lauren. Jefferson is a former journalist who worked for two decades at The Wall Street Journal and Newsweek.
Quick answers
Who is Disney's new EVP of Communications?
Emily Feingold, a former Netflix communications executive, took the role after David Jefferson's departure.
When does Emily Feingold start at Disney?
She starts on Monday and reports to Paul Roeder, SEVP and Chief Communications Officer.