Disney Poaches PepsiCo Finance Chief Hugh Johnston
November 06 2023 - 9:44AM
Dow Jones News
By Colin Kellaher
Walt Disney has named Hugh Johnston senior executive vice
president and chief financial officer, plucking the finance
executive from snacks and beverage giant PepsiCo.
Disney on Monday said Johnston, 62 years old, will join the
Burbank, Calif., entertainment titan on Dec. 4 after spending more
than three decades with PepsiCo, where he has been chief financial
officer since 2010.
PepsiCo said Johnston, who joined the company in 1987 and has
also been vice chairman since 2015, is retiring on Nov. 30.
PepsiCo said James Caulfield, who currently serves as finance
chief for its PepsiCo Foods North America arm, will become
executive vice president and chief financial officer of the
Purchase, N.Y., company.
Disney in June announced that Christine McCarthy, its previous
chief financial officer, was leaving to take a medical absence.
Kevin Lansberry, chief financial officer of Disney Parks,
Experiences & Products, has been serving as interim finance
chief.
Disney said Johnston will receive an annual salary of $2 million
and annual bonus with a target of at least 200% of his base
pay.
Write to Colin Kellaher at colin.kellaher@wsj.com
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
November 06, 2023 09:29 ET (14:29 GMT)
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