Member of the Reputation & Responsibility Committee
First appointed to the Board 1 May 2020, appointed as Chief Executive Officer 19 October 2020
Andy has a long and distinguished career spanning over 35 years in the media industry, and he is an accomplished, strategic leader of global consumer content businesses.
Most recently, he spent 14 years working for The Walt Disney Company, joining the business as President of Walt Disney International in 2004 before being appointed Chair in 2008. He held this role for a decade, during which time he transformed the organisation into a digital-first, direct to consumer business, focused on serving the diverse needs of customers around the world. In addition, Andy worked to establish the iconic brand in China, through the creation of Disney English, teaching English language to local families through immersive learning experiences.
Prior to Disney, Andy worked in a number of senior positions at AOL Time Warner, and spent the earlier part of his career at Piccadilly Radio, Virgin Broadcasting Company, BSB Music Channel, Big & Good Productions, and Unique Broadcasting.
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