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Disney|ABC Fills Key Executive Post

Jan 20, 2017  •  Post A Comment

The Disney|ABC Television Group has made a high-level executive appointment, announcing today that the new executive VP and chief financial officer is Robert Langer.

Langer replaces Peter Seymour, who announced last November that he was stepping down after 20 years with the company.

Making the announcement was Ben Sherwood, co-chair, Disney Media Networks & president, Disney|ABC Television, to whom Langer will report.

In the announcement, Sherwood said: “A superb financial manager and strategist with deep roots in The Walt Disney Company, Robert is a proven leader and problem solver who brings broad domestic business experience and deep knowledge of the international marketplace. Robert is a strong addition to the Disney|ABC leadership team, and we are all delighted to welcome him back to Southern California.”

The announcement notes: “Langer will have financial leadership, strategy and business development oversight for the Disney|ABC portfolio, including the ABC Television Network, ABC Studios, ABC Owned Station Group, Disney Channel, Disney XD, Disney Junior, Disney|ABC Home Entertainment and Television Distribution, Radio Disney and Freeform. He will also help oversee Disney|ABC’s equity interests in A+E and Hulu.”

Langer was previously The Walt Disney Company’s country manager for Germany, Switzerland & Austria (GSA), leading all Disney operations and businesses within the region.

Said Langer: “I’ve long been impressed with the Disney|ABC business, and I’m thrilled to be given this new opportunity and excited about the prospects. I look forward to not only working with the talented financial, strategy and business development teams, but also collaborating with colleagues across the group’s channels and brands to grow and evolve our businesses.”

The announcement adds: “Langer joined Disney in 1999 as director, Business Development, Global Licensing. In 2007 he was appointed chief financial officer for the global Disney Consumer Products (DCP) division, responsible for finance, accounting and business development functions and overseeing the division’s information technology function. He was appointed general manager for DCP EMEA in 2009, responsible for DCP’s merchandise, publishing and The Disney Store’s business in Europe. Previous positions within Disney include roles at Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, where he served as chief financial officer, Disneyland Resort and chief financial officer, Global Segment Operations.”

Robert Langer (Disney|ABC)

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