Netflix Alum Emily Feingold Joins Disney as Executive VP of Communications

Emily Feingold has joined the Walt Disney Co. as executive vice-president of communications, taking responsibility for media relations and financial, technology and corporate messaging. The appointment brings an experienced communications executive to Disney as its leadership changes, while marking the departure of David Jefferson after 15 years in the company’s corporate PR ranks.

Feingold left Netflix five months ago after nine years there, and will report to chief communications officer Paul Roeder. Before Netflix, she held roles at investment firm Andell Inc. and Ralph Lauren, and began her career at the White House. Jefferson will remain through the end of the month during the transition; he previously worked at the Wall Street Journal and Newsweek.