Disney Names Tony Chambers as President of Operations in Europe, Middle East and Africa

variety.com:

Rebecca Rubin Senior Film and Media Reporter Disney‘s head of theatrical distribution Tony Chambers is leaving his current role to serve as president of the Walt Disney Company in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

He will replace Jan Koeppen, who is stepping down in February as regional lead after six years as part of a company restructuring of the entertainment business in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA).

Chambers will report to Disney Entertainment co-chairmen Alan Bergman and Dana Walden and ESPN chairman Jimmy Pitaro. The film studio has plans to appoint a new global head of theatrical distribution in the near future. “EMEA is a key region in terms of the success of our business globally, and as we realign our strategy for our entertainment businesses there, we are fortunate to transition between two fantastic leaders,” said Bergman, Walden and Pitaro said in a statement. “Tony Chambers is a seasoned senior executive who has a highly collaborative style and stellar reputation in EMEA and across the company, and he brings a wealth of experience to this important new role.

We look forward to continuing to accelerate our growth in EMEA and around the world, and we are immensely grateful for Jan’s exceptional contributions, which have made a meaningful and enduring difference to this team and the company during his tenure.” The Walt Disney Company operates in over 130 markets across Europe, Middle East and Africa.