Story perspectives

April Carretta Promoted to EVP of Communications at Disney

4/10/2026

Summary

Story summary

April Carretta is promoted to Executive Vice President of Communications at Disney, reporting to Chief Communications Officer Paul Roeder.
Carretta will supervise day-to-day communications for Dana Walden, Disney's president and chief creative officer.
She will retain Disney's direct-to-consumer and tech PR while taking on the games division.
David Jefferson, Disney's executive vice president of corporate communications, will continue to oversee international teams.
Carrie Brown will lead internal communications at Disney.

1 of 1

Story summary

April Carretta is promoted to Executive Vice President of Communications at Disney, reporting to Chief Communications Officer Paul Roeder.
Carretta will supervise day-to-day communications for Dana Walden, Disney's president and chief creative officer.
She will retain Disney's direct-to-consumer and tech PR while taking on the games division.
David Jefferson, Disney's executive vice president of corporate communications, will continue to oversee international teams.
Carrie Brown will lead internal communications at Disney.