Nat Geo Marketing and Communications Head Chris Albert to Depart After 20 Years

The executive’s exit is not part of layoffs that hit the Disney-owned network last week

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National Geographic and Disney Branded Television EVP, Marketing and Publicity, Chris Albert at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, Ted Mann Theater on June 27, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Charley Gallay/Getty Images for National Geographic Documentary Films)

After over two decades spent working at National Geographic, marketing and communications executive vice president Chris Albert will be departing the company, TheWrap has learned.

The exec will oversee Nat Geo’s events and installations during D23 this upcoming weekend. Afterwards, he will exit after Labor Day with the expiration of his contract.

This departure is unrelated to the round of layoffs that occurred last week. On Wednesday, it was reported that Disney Entertainment Television was laying off around 140 staffers. National Geographic felt the cuts the hardest as its staff was reduced by approximately 13%. The cuts accounted for 2% of the overall Disney Entertainment Television workforce.

Kayla Cobb

Kayla is a senior TV writer at TheWrap, covering the business and content of streaming and linear television. Before joining TheWrap in April of 2023, she was the Senior TV Reporter at Decider, the New York Post’s entertainment vertical that focuses on the streaming industry. Kayla is also a member of the Television Critics Association.

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