Ten months ago, Bryan Noon exited Netflix for a role as President of Entertainment for Disney General Entertainment (DGE). Noon replaced Craig Hunegs, and had been VP/Original Series until fall 2020.
Now, High Noon has come for DGE Chairman Dana Walden, as Noon is stepping down from the role after less than a year. While he remains onboard “for a transition period,” a trio of DGE executives are expanding their roles.
With Noon’s departure come the promotions of Craig Erwich to President of ABC Entertainment, Hulu & Disney Branded Television Streaming Originals; Shannon Ryan to President of Marketing of Disney General Entertainment; and Eric Schrier to the role of President of DGE’s Disney Television Studios & Business Operations. They report to Walden.
“I am incredibly fortunate to be working with some of the very best executives in our industry, and Craig, Shannon and Eric are exactly that – the best,” Walden said. “These are proven leaders with both incredible creative sensibilities and strong business acumen. Additionally, they have long and impressive track records of supporting their teams and our amazing creative partners to do their very best work.”
Erwich will continue to oversee ABC Entertainment and Hulu Originals while adding Unscripted and Alterative Entertainment, and Disney Branded Television Streaming Originals to his oversight. Ayo Davis, President of Disney Branded Television, will report to Erwich for streaming strategy and content and will continue to report to Walden for programming on the Disney Channel and Disney Junior cable networks. Also added to Erwich’s direct reports are Sharon Klein, EVP of Casting; and Rob Mills, EVP of Unscripted and Alternative Entertainment.
Ryan will expand her in-house marketing agency to include Disney Branded Television and National Geographic Content. Since 2020, Ryan has led an internal agency responsible for the marketing and publicity of shows from ABC Entertainment, ABC News, Freeform, Hulu Originals, Onyx Collective and Disney Television Studios.
With the move of the DBT and Nat Geo marketing and publicity teams to Ryan’s organization, Pam Levine will report directly to Ryan. The marketing for FX will stay with President of Marketing Stephanie Gibbons, a role she’s had for the past 18 years.
Schrier moves over from FX, where he was President of FX Entertainment, to take on a newly created position. “He will be leveraging his experience built over two decades at FX with highly respected Chairman of FX and FX Productions John Landgraf,” the company says. “Schrier will take a cohesive approach to operations across DGE while shepherding the teams at Disney Television Studios, including 20th Television, 20th Television Animation and ABC Signature.”
Reporting to Schrier is studio heads Karey Burke, President of 20th Television; Marci Proietto, EVP of 20th Television Animation; Jonnie Davis, President of ABC Signature; and in business operations, Trisha Husson, EVP of Strategy & Finance.
