Chris will continue his leadership excellence with our Content Operations group, overseeing Studio and Remote Operations and taking on oversight of Studio & Event Directing under VP Scott Favalora’s remit. Scott will report directly to Chris. Chris’s other direct reports will remain the same: VP Francis Legros(Studio Production Operations), Director Carlton Young, Director Dennis Cleary, and Executive Director John LaChance (all Remote Production Operations), Director Antwuan Dance (Crewing & Resources), Director Chris Strong (Production Operations Specialists), Director Dan Lannon (REMI Production Operations) and Director Kimberly Kanner (Production & Business Operations). The role of this critical function cannot be overstated – we depend on the experience, dedication and 24/7 mentality of Content Operations to deliver for fans. 

Nick Parsons, VP, Content Business Operations 

Nick, who has been focused on strategic planning for the Content organization and who will continue to partner with Finance on all Content spending, adds several content-related management operations and planning groups to his team, further ensuring strategic resource management across Content. Reporting to Nick are VP Miranda Thorpe (Charlotte Office and Production Management), VP Christie Dockman (Management Operations) and Sr. Director Marissa Cucolo (Office of the President of Content and Content Business Optimization). Nick will continue to manage our relationship with Omaha Productions. 
Each of my direct reports will be reaching out to their teams over the next 24 hours to respond to questions and further explain how their function will operate. 
 
As a part of this reorganization, a few dedicated colleagues will no longer be with the company. With respect and admiration, I thank these colleagues for their commitment to ESPN and have communicated resources to help support them during the transition. 

I understand how difficult change and shifts can be. With this reorganization, we have set up the Content organization to best operate now and in the future, while creating opportunities for colleagues across the organization to grow and thrive. We will continue to tweak the structure to reflect the constant evolution of our business, and all of us should embrace change. 

Our Content team is the industry leader, and these moves will only enhance our strong position, further our mission of serving sports fans, anytime, anywhere, and continue our ability to drive value and results for The Walt Disney Company. 

Together – by supporting each other and collaborating across the organization – we win as a team. I look forward to connecting with all of you soon – a full Content Town Hall will be announced in the coming weeks.

Thanks, 
Burke