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A former U.S Air Force captain, Horn joined
Disney in 2012 and led the integration of Marvel Studios, home
to some of the biggest box-office successes worldwide. Horn also
oversaw "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" - the highest-grossing
domestic release in history.
Horn's departure is the latest in a series of management changes
at Disney as the company shifts its strategy from big screen to
streaming. In 2020, Bob Chapek took over as CEO, replacing Bob
Iger who took on the role of executive chairman.
Disney named Horn chairman of Disney Studios in 2012 but he
started splitting duties along with longtime executive Alan
Bergman in the last two years. Horn led the unit as its chief
creative officer most recently.
Before joining Disney, Horn was credited with the success of the
Harry Potter and Batman franchises, "Seinfeld" and "The
Shawshank Redemption".
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.
(Reporting by Eva Mathews in Bengaluru; Editing by Saumyadeb
Chakrabarty)
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