Walt Disney has named Jenny Cohen to the newly created position of Government Vice President, Social Duty, reporting on to CEO Bob Chapek.
Cohen, a 23-year Disney veteran was most just lately SVP, Model, Franchise and Buyer Relationship Administration. She is going to lead the media big’s international Company Social Duty (CSR) and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) work.
“Shoppers, workers and traders are more and more seeking to corporations to drive constructive, impactful change on the earth, and at Disney, our aim is to be as admired for our values and contributions to society as we’re for the very good leisure we create,” Chapek mentioned. “Jenny is a particularly gifted, strategic and collaborative chief who has helped outline not solely what the Disney model represents, however what the model ought to stand for, and I’m happy that she can be main this vital work.”
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Cohen’s mandate is to guide and combine the corporate’s CSR and ESG capabilities, creating packages “that may positively affect our communities, shoppers, workers and the atmosphere,” Disney mentioned. She is going to handle reporting of ESG metrics and clear disclosure of the corporate’s progress.
“I stay up for partnering with leaders from throughout our companies as we try to make use of our distinctive international platform and assets to drive the best affect,” mentioned Cohen.
Disney mentioned present initiatives assist youngsters’s hospitals world wide; spend money on youth packages to advance STEM training and the humanities; assist charitable organizations by means of the employee-based Disney VoluntEARS program; and promote international conservation efforts by means of the Disney Conservation Fund that has directed over $100 million to wildlife and environmental nonprofits. Disney just lately set new environmental objectives for 2030 in 5 areas — local weather and vitality, water and oceans, waste, supplies and sustainable constructing design.
As a member of the corporate’s CEO Range & Inclusion Council, Cohen can be energetic in growing and implementing initiatives that assist a consultant and inclusive tradition.
She beforehand led Disney’s buyer relationship administration RM group and served as VP, Strategic Planning and New Enterprise Improvement. She joined Disney in 1992 as an Analyst in Strategic Planning and New Enterprise Improvement.
