Soaked by a constant storm of corporate missteps over Disney’s silence and then ever-shifting position on the Sunshine State’s discriminatory “Don’t Say Gay” law and later the legislative yanking away of the self-governing status of Disney World, Morrell’s exit has been seen in recent weeks as a matter of when not if. Or rather, to paraphrase Disney’s Encanto, we don’t talk about Florida - unless we have to talk about Florida. The loss of Morrell also reveals the cracks in what has been a pretty solid wall of Chapek loyalists so far.
Additionally, EVP Corporate Social Responsibility Jenny Cohen now will report directly to Chapek as Disney tries to figure out where it stands and to whom is it is donating. Company General Counsel Horacio Gutierrez will take over Government Relations and Global Public Policy.
Splitting up Morrell’s role, Biden administration insider and recent Disney addition Kristina Schake will handle Disney communications efforts. Walt Disney World's Special District Suggests It's Weighing Potential Challenge To Florida Law Dissolving It
