Disney Hires Morgan Stanley Analyst Benjamin Swinburne As Head Of Investor Relations

The Walt Disney Co. has hired veteran media analyst Benjamin Swinburne as EVP of Investor Relations and Corporate Strategy. Swinburne comes to the company after a long stint at Morgan Stanley, which is also the alma mater of Disney Chairman James Gorman. He will be a key member of the executive team communicating with Wall Street as Disney goes through a major leadership change. Longtime CEO Bob Iger is due to hand the reins to his successor in the coming months, with a formal announcement expected in Febr ...