Susan Arnold becomes the first female president of the Walt Disney company

Susan Arnold becomes the first female president of the Walt Disney company

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Category : International Published on: December 03 2021

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  • Susan Arnold, a former Carlyle Group and Procter & Gamble executive, has been selected as Walt Disney's new chairperson, succeeding Bob Iger.
  • Walt Disney has turned over the reigns to women for the first time in its 98-year history.
  • Arnold, 67, has been the lead independent director since 2018 and has been a member of the Disney board of directors since 2007.
  • She has also worked as a director for McDonald's and NBTY.

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About Walt Disney

  • Founded: 16 October 1923
  • Founders: Walt Disney, Roy O. Disney
  • The Walt Disney Company, or simply Disney, is an American global entertainment and media conglomerate headquartered in Burbank, California, at the Walt Disney Studios complex.
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