Kristina Schake Joins the Walt Disney Company as Head of Global Communications

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Angelique Jackson The Walt Disney Company has named Kristina Schake as EVP of global communications.Effective immediately, Schake will be responsible for the TWDC’s worldwide communications strategy and operations, while also serving as lead spokesperson.

She will report to chief corporate affairs officer Geoff Morrell.“I could not be more pleased to welcome Kristina to Disney and to have her leading communications for the company,” Morrell stated, announcing Schake’s appointment.“Her experience in the public and private sectors, in political and corporate campaigns, make her ideally suited for this important role and to help me integrate communications with government relations, public policy, and corporate social responsibility into a new Corporate Affairs team,” Morrell continued. “Together with the exceptional professionals at Disney, we will help the world’s greatest storytelling company engage even more effectively with our many stakeholders around the world.” Schake has spent three decades working in government, media, business, entertainment, and technology.

Most recently, she was appointed by President Biden to lead the nationwide COVID-19 vaccine education campaign and previously was Instagram’s global communications director.“As Disney approaches its 100th anniversary, I’m excited to lead the company’s global communications work at this pivotal moment of growth and transformation,” added Schake.