Disney Shareholder Engagement Presentation Deck
Independent, highly qualified Board has provided strong oversight
focused on delivering superior, sustained shareholder value
Disney Board regularly reviews, and is heavily involved in, setting the strategic direction of the company
Deftly navigated pandemic and oversaw launch of direct-to-consumer platform (DTC) and pivot from "start up" phase to focus on profitability
Acted decisively to address leadership challenge as it emerged
Demonstrated focus on succession with creation of special Succession Planning Committee with clear mandate
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Incoming Board Chairman and new director reinforce skills and experience directly relevant to current priorities
Mark Parker, a director since 2016, will become new Board Chairman after the 2023 Annual Meeting
Key voice on Board on engaging / managing creative talent, businesses and executives and pivoting legacy businesses to data-driven, DTC models
Over four decades of experience at NIKE, a Fortune 100 company, including 14 years as President and CEO
Executed successful CEO transition at NIKE in 2020
Carolyn Everson was added to the Board in 2022
Strong background in building world-class media and digital advertising businesses with prior roles at Meta Platforms, Microsoft and Instacart
Unique perspectives on the intersection of marketing and DTC technology, an important aspect of Disney's strategy
KEY OVERALL
BOARD STATS¹
10 of 11
directors are independent
per NYSE guidelines
6
year average
director tenure
5
directors have Fortune 500
CEO or CFO experience
Source: Preliminary Proxy Statement of The Walt Disney Company, 01/17/23. ¹ Excludes Susan Arnold, who is not standing for re-election to the Board
7
directors are either gender
or ethnically diverse
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