"Diego's hard work during the past decade leaves us well prepared for our next wave of growth. I look forward to working with everyone in EMEA to elevate the Disney business, deepen our connection with existing consumers, and engage new ones." Mr. Lerner has served since 2009 as President, The Walt Disney Company EMEA, where he has overseen all lines of business of The Walt Disney Company except ESPN and Disneyland Resort Paris. During his tenure, the EMEA business has grown significantly and has seen continuous improvement in the consumer affinity for its brands. Lerner reshaped the organization to generate greater local relevance for The Walt Disney Company across the diverse range of consumers in the region's more than one hundred countries. Prior to his current role, he held a similar position for 10 years in Latin America, where he led the effort to integrate all Disney lines of business under a single operational structure--the first time such a reorganization had been implemented overseas.