Sonia Coleman is expanding her role within Disney’s content group, adding Hr oversight of ESPN to her current role as senior VP, Human Resources, Disney General Entertainment Content, effective immediately.
Coleman, who has served in a variety of Hr roles at the media giant, has led Dge human resources since 2017. She is adding responsibility for ESPN and sports content, reporting dually to Jimmy Pitaro, chairman, ESPN and Sports Content and Peter Rice, chairman, Disney General. Sonia will also report to Paul Richardson, Disney’s SVP, Human Resources. He had previously served as ESPN’s Hr lead before being upped to run Disney’s global Hr effort. He started July 1.
“I am personally ecstatic to welcome Sonia to the ESPN leadership team,” Pitaro said in a memo to staff obtained by Deadline. “I know firsthand that she is an extremely talented and capable executive who has earned her outstanding reputation.
Coleman, who has served in a variety of Hr roles at the media giant, has led Dge human resources since 2017. She is adding responsibility for ESPN and sports content, reporting dually to Jimmy Pitaro, chairman, ESPN and Sports Content and Peter Rice, chairman, Disney General. Sonia will also report to Paul Richardson, Disney’s SVP, Human Resources. He had previously served as ESPN’s Hr lead before being upped to run Disney’s global Hr effort. He started July 1.
“I am personally ecstatic to welcome Sonia to the ESPN leadership team,” Pitaro said in a memo to staff obtained by Deadline. “I know firsthand that she is an extremely talented and capable executive who has earned her outstanding reputation.
- 7/12/2021
- by Jill Goldsmith
- Deadline Film + TV
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