---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001744489-23-000112"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DIS"
cik: "0001744489"
company_name: "Walt Disney Co"
filed_at: "2023-06-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-14T00:23:59.548562+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Disney CFO Christine McCarthy steps down; Kevin Lansberry named interim CFO

## Summary
- Christine McCarthy, CFO since 2015, takes family medical leave; will serve as strategic advisor through June 30, 2024.
- Kevin Lansberry, EVP & CFO of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products, appointed interim CFO effective July 1, 2023.
- Lansberry has over 35 years at Disney; interim package includes $1M base salary, 100% bonus target, 300% LTI.
- Company to conduct search for permanent CFO, considering internal and external candidates.
- McCarthy's employment agreement amended: last day of employment set for June 30, 2024.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001744489-23-000112
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DIS
- cik: 0001744489
- company_name: Walt Disney Co
- filed_at: 2023-06-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1744489/000174448923000112/0001744489-23-000112-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1744489/000174448923000112/dis-20230615.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001744489-23-000112
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001744489-23-000112.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Kevin A. Lansberry was appointed as Interim Chief Financial Officer at Walt Disney Co.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Interim Chief Financial Officer
  source text: the Company appointed Kevin A. Lansberry, age 59, to serve as the Company's Interim Chief Financial Officer and principal financial officer, effective July 1, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1744489/000174448923000112/0001744489-23-000112-index.htm
- Executive change
  Christine M. McCarthy changed role as Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Walt Disney Co.
  - Action: will cease to serve as CFO and take a leave of absence
  - Role: Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
  source text: Ms. McCarthy will cease to serve as Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer during her leave of absence and will have the title 'Strategic Advisor' during the leave.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1744489/000174448923000112/0001744489-23-000112-index.htm

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