공시 • Oct 29
the Walt Disney Company and Fubotv Inc. Announces Newly Appointed and Continuing Directors for Combined Company
FuboTV Inc. and The Walt Disney Company announced they have closed the previously announced transaction to combine Fubo’s business with Disney’s Hulu + Live TV business.
A board of directors with depth and breadth of operational experience across finance, media, entertainment and sports in global markets has been seated to guide the strategic vision of the combined company. Newly appointed and continuing directors include: Andy Bird, CBE – Independent Chairman; Bird is a British media executive with more than three decades of leadership across global broadcasting, entertainment and education. He was formerly Chairman of Walt Disney International and CEO of Pearson plc, where he transformed the 180-year-old publisher into a digital-first education company. David Gandler – Co-founder and CEO, Fubo. Gandler, a prominent figure in global sports and media, has been Co-founder and CEO of Fubo since 2015. Through Gandler Sports Group (GSG), he is the majority owner and board member of soccer team Leyton Orient F.C., and a former co-owner of Paris FC. Daniel Leff – Lead Independent Director; Leff is Co-founder and Managing Partner of Waverley Capital, a media-focused venture capital fund. He is also founder and managing partner of Luminari Capital, a media-focused venture capital fund. Leff has been an investor in and/or member of the board of directors of a multitude of media companies including Endel, Fubo, Matterport, Professional Fighters League, PlutoTV (sold to Paramount), Roku, The Athletic (sold to The New York Times), Volley, Wondery (sold to Amazon) and several other companies. Daniel was also the Co-Founder and CEO of Waverley Capital Acquisition Corporation. Ignacio “Nacho” Figueras – Independent Director; Figueras is a renowned polo player, entrepreneur, investor and philanthropist. He is currently the captain and co-owner of the Black Watch polo team and owner of Cría Yatay, a globally successful polo horse breeding operation based in Argentina. Figueras is also co-founder of the Figueras Design Group (FDG). Jonathan S. Headley – Independent Director; Headley is a seasoned financial executive who spent nearly 30 years at The Walt Disney Company. As Senior Vice President & Treasurer, he directed global treasury operations, bringing deep expertise in capital markets, corporate finance and risk management. Prior to joining Disney, Headley was an analyst at Goldman Sachs & Co. and a research associate at Harvard University. Jim Lygopoulos – Executive Vice President, People & Culture, Corporate, Direct-To-Consumer and International, Disney. Lygopoulos is an experienced HR executive with over 20 years at Disney, specializing in people and culture strategy, talent acquisition, employee relations, rewards, leadership development and organizational transformation. He has worked across Asia Pacific and the U.S., bringing international depth to the Board. Debra OConnell – President, ABC News Group & Disney Entertainment Networks, Disney; OConnell is a veteran Disney executive with over 25 years of leadership in broadcasting, network strategy and news. She currently oversees ABC News, ABC Owned Stations and Disney’s U.S. television networks portfolio. Cathleen Taff – President, Production Services, Franchise Management & Theatrical Distribution, Disney
Taff is an accomplished entertainment executive with decades of leadership in film distribution, international operations and business strategy. As President of Distribution, Franchise Management and Business & Audience Insights at The Walt Disney Studios, she oversaw worldwide theatrical distribution and guided franchise strategy for some of the industry’s most successful brands. Justin Warbrooke – Executive Vice President and Head of Corporate Development, Disney; Warbrooke is a veteran Disney executive with over 19 years at Disney. He is responsible for leading M&A strategy and execution including acquisitions, divestitures and joint ventures while also monitoring and optimizing Disney’s portfolio of equity interests and planning and executing new business ventures.