Disney Names Tinisha Agramonte New Chief Variety Officer

The Walt Disney Firm has named Tinisha Agramonte as its senior vice chairman and chief range officer. 

Agramonte, who’s already a Disney govt, will lead the corporate’s range, fairness and inclusion technique. The hiring comes after Latondra Newton, who beforehand held that place, departed the corporate in June after a six-year run. 

Agramonte has been at Disney for one 12 months, working as vice chairman of range, fairness and inclusion expertise outreach & improvement inside Disney Parks, Experiences and Merchandise. Within the new position, she is going to report back to Sonia Coleman, senior govt vice chairman and chief human sources officer. 

“Amongst every of our groups and in each neighborhood the place we stay and work all over the world, Disney is dedicated to constructing a extra inclusive and respectful world,” Coleman mentioned. “Tinisha Agramonte is an integral member of our govt management, and a devoted, well-respected chief inside Disney. As our new CDO, Agramonte’s expansive data and experience, having labored in quite a lot of industries, will permit us to proceed making a welcoming setting for our staff globally.”

She beforehand labored as the primary chief range officer at Motorola Options and labored in senior govt positions throughout the federal authorities, together with CDO and director for the Workplace of Civil Rights within the Division of Commerce, assistant administrator for range, inclusion and civil rights with the U.S. Small Enterprise Administration and director of range and inclusion outreach and retention with the Division of Veterans Affairs. She launched the 

She additionally created and launched the First-Technology Professionals Initiative, a federal authorities range and inclusion program aimed toward breaking down limitations within the skilled office for this cohort. 

Agramonte holds a grasp’s diploma in human relations from the College of Oklahoma and a bachelor’s diploma in mass communications from California State East Bay.

“I’m honored to tackle this position at a beloved model, which impacts individuals all over the world,” Agramonte mentioned. “All through my profession, I’ve had the privilege to assist foster environments the place all voices are heard, the place people from all backgrounds have equitable entry and alternatives to thrive, and the place innovation prospers due to our collective strengths. I’m proud to proceed these efforts alongside our unimaginable leaders and staff right here at Disney to optimally obtain our firm’s mission to entertain, inform and encourage individuals across the globe via the facility of unparalleled storytelling.”