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Siddharth Roy Kapur has decided to step down as MD and CEO of Disney India.
Walt Disney International, a division of The Walt Disney Company said Mahesh Samat will be the managing director of The Walt Disney Company India .
Samat will resume management of all Disney businesses in India (except ESPN), with all local business segments reporting into him.
“Mahesh guided Disney in India in its early days, and we are thrilled with his decision to return to the organization he helped build.We are encouraged by the opportunity we see to further grow our business in India,” Andy Bird, Chairman, Walt Disney International said in a statement.
Disney said Samat will succeed Siddharth Roy-Kapur, who is leaving the company to explore his own business interests
Samat will have responsibility for setting and driving The Walt Disney Company’s strategy, coordinating all business efforts in India including overseeing Disney global franchises in the market, expanding existing businesses, and creating new business opportunities. Starting November 28th, Samat will be based in Mumbai and report directly to Bird.
Samat left Disney India four years ago to establish Epic Television Networks and was Founder and Managing Director of The Epic Channel, a popular Hindi entertainment channel (HD) focused on history, folklore and mythology-based content.
With more than twenty-five years of experience in FMCG and Healthcare across India, Asia-Pacific and Europe, Mahesh originally joined Disney from Johnson & Johnson, where he was the Managing Director, Southern Europe, J&J Vision Care, based out of London. Prior to Johnson & Johnson, he worked for Kellogg’s, Warner Lambert/Parke-Davis, and Boots India Limited.
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