Disney has tapped animation vet Venessa Morrison to oversee development and production of Disney+ movies at Disney Studios’ live-action and 20th Century Studios divisions.
The licensing agency is also boosting its wider international teams with new hires across multiple territories.
Toye Cody and Sondra Newkirk have each been promoted to vice president, brand licensing.
MGA has promoted Martin J. Elliott to the post.
Josh Simon comes to Netflix from Nike where he was head of global strategy for product, design, merchandising and categories.
Bob Chapek will succeed Bob Iger as the chief executive officer at Disney.
Daniel Kulle, former president of H&M North America, has been appointed to lead Forever 21.
The newly formed entertainment company has expanded its licensing and merchandising arm with an industry veteran at the helm.
Caryl Liebmann will fill the post.
Hayley Maguire will join the team from Hasbro.