After a long association with the Walt Disney Company, Carolina Lightcap has been promoted to be the president of Disney Channels Worldwide.
She will be reporting to Anne Sweeney, co-chair, Disney Media Networks and president, Disney/ABC Television Group.
Lightcap has been in the media and entertainment industry for over 20 years. He association with the Disney company began in 2000 when she joined The Walt Disney company. Recently she served in dual roles of senior vice president, programming and creative affairs, Disney Channels Latin America, and chief marketing officer, The Walt Disney Company, Latin America.
She will assume her new position with immediate effect and will relocate from Buenos Aires to Burbank.
Speaking about the promotion Sweeney stated, “Carolina has made enormous contributions to Disney over the past decade, especially in launching and building Disney Channel Latin America into the No.1 cable channel in the region. She’s a highly respected member of our global team and her wealth of experience, leadership acumen and programming, marketing and franchise building skills make her the ideal executive to lead Disney Channels Worldwide into the future.”
Gary Marsh will assume the new title of chief creative officer in addition to his current title of president, entertainment, Disney Channels Worldwide, remaining in charge of all program development, creative and production. He will be reporting to Lightcap.