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Disney GC to Exit
After nearly three decades with The Walt Disney Co., longtime general counsel Alan Braverman is stepping down from his post at the Burbank, CA-based entertainment and media giant at the end of the year, the company disclosed in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing. Braverman's departure coincides with the scheduled termination of his employment contract, according to the filing.
In a letter sent to Disney employees, Braverman expressed gratitude for the opportunities he's had with the company during his tenure, including his involvement in "deals that have transformed the Company — the acquisitions of Cap-Cities, Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm and 21st Century Fox …"
Disney Executive chairman Bob Iger and CEO Bob Chapek further detailed Braverman's "integral" role in Disney's expansion and transformation into the digital age, and described him as a "champion of skills-based volunteerism." "Equally important," they wrote, "he has been a key advocate of Disney's inclusion efforts, implementing programs to recruit and promote diverse legal talent."
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