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Sonia Coleman has been appointed to lead human resources at Disney after being named executive vice president and chief human resources officer.
Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 17 Mar 2023
Sonia Coleman has been appointed to lead human resources at Disney after being named executive vice president and chief human resources officer.
Assuming the role on April 8, Coleman, a 15-year Disney veteran, will report directly to Disney CEO Bob Iger and will be responsible for overseeing the company’s HR strategy, including global talent acquisition, diversity and inclusion, leadership development, organisational design and cultural development, compensation and benefits, employee education and development, HR operations and technology, and global security.
“Sonia is widely respected across the company as a gifted leader and strong advocate for our employees,” Iger said in a statement.
“Her proven expertise leading the human resources function for our general entertainment businesses and ESPN during a period of unprecedented transformation makes her the perfect choice to lead this function company-wide as we implement out new operating structure and position Disney to capitalise on the opportunities ahead.”
Commenting on her appointment Coleman said: “Disney is unrivaled because of the talent, dedication and enthusiasm of our cast members and employees. They are the key to our success, and I lok forward to being their greatest champion, in partnership with our exceptional HR teams around the world, as we move forward through the important company-wide transformation underway that will truly empower the people behind the magic of Disney.”
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