The Walt Disney Company has appointed Latondra Newton as Senior Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer.
“Diversity and inclusion are critical to who we are as a company,” Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer Jayne Parker said in a statement. “When we have a multitude of voices, ideas and sensibilities, we produce more engaging, more memorable, and more relatable experiences for all of the audiences we serve.”
Newton will be responsible for all of the Company’s segments and leaders to build on Disney’s commitment to a welcoming and inclusive workplace.
“Diversity and inclusion are critical to who we are as a company,” Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer Jayne Parker said this morning. “When we have a multitude of voices, ideas and sensibilities, we produce more engaging, more memorable, and more relatable experiences for all of the audiences we serve.”
Her previous role includes over a decade of experience at Toyota, where she was most recently Group Vice President, Social Innovation, and Chief Diversity Officer of Toyota Motor North America. She oversaw the company’s diversity and inclusion, as well as shared impact and environment sustainability functions. She led the Toyota Mobility Foundation, which was established in 2014 to advance the freedom of mobility for more people everywhere.
