Remi Yamamoto, who most recently served as special assistant to President Biden and senior advisor for the White House chief of staff, has joined Disney Entertainment Television as vice president, Media Relations.
She will report directly to Naomi Bulochnikov-Paul, EVP Publicity, and Head of Communications for Disney Entertainment Television.
In her new role, Yamamoto will be responsible for developing cross-brand messaging and communications strategies that promote Disney Entertainment Television programming executives across ABC Entertainment, ABC News, ABC Owned Television Stations, Disney Branded Television, Disney Television Studios, Freeform, FX, Hulu Originals, National Geographic and Onyx Collective, working closely with brand publicity leads across the businesses.
Yamamoto will also oversee the teams that provide strategic counsel on crisis communications and issues-oriented messaging, as well as the executive communications and editorial teams for DET. “Remi is an exceptional communications strategist with a tremendous breadth of experience,” said Bulochnikov-Paul. “We are excited to welcome her to our talented communications team where she will bring a unique perspective and continue to amplify the narrative around our award-winning content brands and leaders.
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