Richard M. Bates, longtime Senior Vice President, U.S. Government Relations for The Walt Disney Company, has died.Since 2010, Bates oversaw Disney’s interactions with federal and state government entities and trade associations.
He was a 29-year Disney veteran. Prior to working for Disney, Bates served as Executive Director for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee.Disney Executive Chairman Bob Iger and Chief Executive Officer Bob Chapek issued the following joint statement on his passing:All of us at Disney are heartbroken by the sudden loss of our longtime colleague and dear friend Richard Bates.
As head of our Government Relations team in Washington, D.C., Richard was second to none in his field —- widely respected for his
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