Horacio Gutierrez suceeds Alan Braverman as Disney general counsel

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Horacio Gutierrez has been named Senior Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of The Walt Disney Company, it was announced today by Bob Chapek, Chief Executive Officer. Gutierrez joins Disney from Spotify, where he has served as Head of Global Affairs and Chief Legal Officer. His appointment is effective February 1, 2022, and he will report directly to Chapek. Gutierrez will succeed longtime Disney veteran Alan Braverman who, as was announced in July, is retiring after nearly two decades as General Counsel.

The Walt Disney Company Names Horacio Gutierrez as General Counsel and Secretary - The Walt Disney Company

Horacio Gutierrez has been named Senior Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of The Walt Disney Company, it was announced today by Bob …Read More

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Of note: Gutierrez is one of the biggest critics of Apple's business practices. Apple is one of Disney's biggest partners.

Imagine the message Chapek must be sending to Apple.