Disney Nominates Former Apple COO Jeff Williams to Board of Directors: Expanding Tech Leadership in Entertainment

Dec 10, 2025 04:39 pm CST

Disney has nominated Jeff Williams, Apple's former Chief Operating Officer, as an independent director to strengthen its board with tech expertise. Williams, who led Apple's Watch development and was instrumental in the iPhone launch, would become Disney's second tech executive alongside former Meta veteran Carolyn Everson if approved at the 2026 shareholders' meeting.