Awards & Recognition
★Indiana University Distinguished Alumni Award (2016)
★W. George Pinnell Award from Indiana University
Notable Facts
→Former CEO of The Walt Disney Company (2020-2022) - 7th CEO in Disney's history
→29-year Disney veteran who rose from VHS marketing to theme parks chairman
→Led company through COVID-19 pandemic shutdown and recovery
→Oversaw $24 billion investment in parks including Shanghai Disneyland and Star Wars Galaxy's Edge
→Received $76.5 million total compensation during 3-year CEO tenure
→Controversial dismissal in November 2022, replaced by predecessor Bob Iger
→Brief tenure on Masimo medical tech board (January 2024 - February 2025)
→Indiana University microbiology graduate with Michigan State MBA
→Led Disney's transition from VHS to digital entertainment distribution