Paul Roeder Appointed Chief Communications Officer of The Walt Disney Company
Paul Roeder, Chief Communications Officer, The Walt Disney Company | Effective March 19, 2026 • The Walt Disney Company
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BURBANK, Calif., March 10, 2026 (BUSINESS WATCH GLOBAL) — Entertainment company, The Walt Disney Company, has announced the appointment of Paul Roeder as Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Communications Officer, effective March 19.
Roeder will report directly to incoming Chief Executive Officer Josh D’Amaro and will lead Disney’s worldwide communications and public relations strategy and operations. He will serve as the company’s lead spokesperson and oversee enterprise and business segment communications, regional communications teams in EMEA, APAC, and Latin America, as well as media relations, executive communications, internal communications, public affairs, and corporate social responsibility.
“Paul Roeder is an accomplished and highly respected executive with keen instincts and integrity, and he has built strong relationships in every area of the company and across the entertainment industry during his 25 years with Disney. He has a passion for Disney and a deep understanding of what it stands for, and I know he’ll do an outstanding job leading our exceptional Communications teams worldwide,” said D’Amaro.
“Disney is a place I love dearly, and it is a tremendous honor to take on this role at such an exciting and pivotal time for the company. I have huge respect for Josh D’Amaro, Dana Walden, and the entire executive team – as well as my talented Communications colleagues – and I’m incredibly optimistic about what we’ll be able to accomplish together. I’m deeply grateful to Josh for this wonderful opportunity, to Alan Bergman for his mentorship and support over the 15 years I’ve served him at The Walt Disney Studios, and to Bob Iger for the encouragement and insight he has so generously offered throughout my career at Disney,” said Roeder.
Roeder, a 25-year veteran of Disney, most recently served as Executive Vice President, Communications – Disney Entertainment Studios, Direct-to-Consumer, and International. In that role, he oversaw global communications strategies for The Walt Disney Studios and its production units, including Walt Disney Animation Studios, Pixar Animation Studios, Marvel Studios, Lucasfilm, 20th Century Studios, and Searchlight Pictures, among others.
He also led communications teams supporting Disney Entertainment’s Direct-to-Consumer group, ESPN’s Product and Technology division, Platform Distribution, International divisions, and the company’s Office of Technology Enablement.
Roeder has led communications for The Walt Disney Studios since 2010 and previously held roles in Corporate Communications beginning in 2002, after joining Disney’s ABC communications team in 2001. He began his entertainment industry career at William Morris and later worked as an assistant to the executive producer on the film Meet the Parents. Roeder holds a bachelor’s degree in English from De Pauw University and is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
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Source: The Walt Disney Company
