How old is alan horn

Visit Variety Insight. Execs Film TV. Walt Disney Animation Studios Jennifer Lee Chief Creative Officer As the first female creative leader of the year-old studio, she steers development and direction of all animated projects. Want more information on Alan Horn? View More. Other Disney executives who have announced plans to leave by the end of this year include Alan Braverman, Disney's general counsel, Zenia Mucha, the company's head of communications and Gary Marsh, the president and chief creative officer of Disney Branded Television.

Subscribe for our daily curated newsletter to receive the latest exclusive Reuters coverage delivered to your inbox. Iger hired Horn to lead the studio at a time when the company was in need of its own revival and renewed stability after the ouster of Rich Ross.

Disney was a natural fit for Horn, who had gravitated toward family entertainment franchises while at Warner Bros. The studio dominated the box office in terms of domestic market share. At both Disney and Warner Bros. He was tasked with managing successful and independent-minded leaders of subsidiaries, including John Lasseter of Pixar and Disney Animation who exited in amid a sexual harassment scandal , Kevin Feige of Marvel Studios and Kathleen Kennedy of Lucasfilm.

He had to strike a balance between providing leadership without micromanaging his direct reports. An environmental advocate, he co-founded the Environmental Media Assn. At Warner Bros. He encouraged a production executive to find another car. Horn's departure, while expected, adds to the leadership changeover that has followed Bob Chapek's replacement of Iger as chief executive.

Iger is to leave Dec.