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Disney CCO Kristina Schake to depart March 19, 2026 amid CEO transition
Walt Disney Co
- Kristina Schake terminated without cause as SEVP and CCO effective March 19, 2026.
- Departure coincides with end of Bob Iger's tenure as CEO; no successor named.
- Schake joined Disney in 2022 and advised on proxy fights, streaming profitability, and Iger's return.
- She will receive separation benefits per her previously disclosed employment agreement.