The Walt Disney Company Board of Directors has elected Maria Elena Lagomasino, the CEO and managing partner of financial advisory firm WE Family Offices, as an independent director, effective Dec. 1.
“Ms. Lagomasino is a respected leader in the finance and investment field and also has a wealth of experience with, and keen understanding of, global consumer brands,” said Robert A. Iger, Disney’s chairman and chief executive officer, in a statement on Tuesday.
“I know the Company and its shareholders will benefit greatly from her Board service.”
Lagomasino will stand for election along with the company’s other directors at Disney’s next annual meeting.
Lagomasino’s career began in 1977 at Citibank. Before founding WE Family Offices, she served as CEO of wealth management firm GenSpring Family Offices.
Prior to that she served as chairman and chief executive officer of JP Morgan Private Bank.