Disney announced on Tuesday that it has nominated Jeff Williams, former Chief Operating Officer of Apple, as an independent director candidate for election at its 2026 annual shareholder meeting.
If approved, Williams’ election would expand Disney’s board to 11 members, effective upon the directors’ election at the meeting.
Reuters:
Williams retired as Apple’s COO earlier this year, having held the position since 2015. He was part of the team when the first iPhone was launched in 2007, and also led the Apple Watch project and the company’s expansion into health and fitness.
His nomination to the entertainment giant’s board would bring a second tech executive to the company, following the appointment of Carolyn Everson, the former president of Instacart and a veteran of Meta Platforms, in November 2022.
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