Disney’s corporate affairs chief Geoff Morrell quits after 3 months

"It has turn into clear to me that for a variety of causes it's not the fitting match," Morrell wrote in an electronic mail to his workers.
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The Walt Disney Firm’s Chief Company Affairs Officer Geoff Morrell is chucking up the sponge simply months after taking over the place, in keeping with stories.

Morrell served within the function throughout a turbulent three-month interval, after the corporate did not condemn Florida’s controversial “Don’t Say Homosexual” invoice.

Disney discovered itself in sizzling water after initially failing to talk out publicly in opposition to the Florida laws, which was signed into regulation by Gov Ron DeSantis on March 28.

“It has turn into clear to me that for a variety of causes it's not the fitting match,” Morrell wrote in an electronic mail to his workers, in keeping with Fox Information. “I've determined to go away the corporate to pursue different alternatives.”

Chapek despatched a Friday memo to workers asserting Morrell’s departure.

Morrell served within the function throughout a turbulent three-month interval.

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Disney got here underneath hearth for failing to talk out in opposition to Florida’s “Don’t Say Homosexual” invoice.

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“I'm writing to share the information that Geoff Morrell, our Chief Company Affairs Officer, is leaving the corporate to pursue different alternatives,” he wrote, Fox Information reported.

Kristina Schake, Biden administration insider and up to date Disney addition, will now lead the corporate’s communications efforts, Chapek informed workers.

Disney didn't instantly reply to a request for remark.