Cathleen Taff

Cathleen Taff is the President, Distribution, Franchise Management & Audience Insight for Disney. In this role, she oversees worldwide theatrical release strategy for The Walt Disney Studios’ robust slate of motion pictures from Disney, Pixar, Disneynature, Marvel Studios, Lucasfilm, Twentieth Century Fox, and Blue Sky Studios. Cathleen Taff also leads the franchise management and consumer insights teams, she also oversees the Studios’ multicultural audience engagement and diversity and inclusion initiatives. Before her promotion to her current role in 2018, she led franchise management and business and audience insights, which remain under her purview. Prior to this, Taff headed up Integrated Planning and Franchise Management, driving collaborative efforts across Walt Disney Studios and Walt Disney Company to maximize the value of the studios’ brands and creative properties. She previously led the Disney Music Group as SVP/General Manager from 2009-2013 and was SVP/Controller of Walt Disney Studios from 2003-2008.