Disney Names Hugh Johnston CFO
The Walt Disney Co. has found its next CFO.
The entertainment giant has named Hugh Johnston as its senior executive vp and CFO, the top financial role in the company and a critical deputy to CEO Bob Iger.
Johnston, currently the vice chairman and CFO of food and beverage giant PepsiCo, effectively succeeds Christine McCarthy, who stepped down earlier this year. He starts Dec. 4 and will relocate from New York to California.
Kevin Lansberry had been serving as interim CFO after McCarthy’s departure, and will return to his previous role as CFO of Disney’s parks, products and experiences division.
Johnston first joined PepsiCo in 1987 and has served in a variety of roles since, including executive vp of operations, president of PepsiCo’s North American division, and senior vp of transformation.
Johnston joins Disney at a pivotal moment for the company, as it seeks to undergo a radical transformation under Iger.
The entertainment giant has named Hugh Johnston as its senior executive vp and CFO, the top financial role in the company and a critical deputy to CEO Bob Iger.
Johnston, currently the vice chairman and CFO of food and beverage giant PepsiCo, effectively succeeds Christine McCarthy, who stepped down earlier this year. He starts Dec. 4 and will relocate from New York to California.
Kevin Lansberry had been serving as interim CFO after McCarthy’s departure, and will return to his previous role as CFO of Disney’s parks, products and experiences division.
Johnston first joined PepsiCo in 1987 and has served in a variety of roles since, including executive vp of operations, president of PepsiCo’s North American division, and senior vp of transformation.
Johnston joins Disney at a pivotal moment for the company, as it seeks to undergo a radical transformation under Iger.
- 11/6/2023
- by Alex Weprin
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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