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James Pitaro is an American media executive and attorney. On March 5, 2018, The Walt Disney Company announced he would become president of ESPN Inc. Pitaro graduated in 1987 from Edgemont High School in Scarsdale, New York.
Cablefax named him as the No. 1 programming executive for 2024 in its annual Cablefax 100 ranking. He serves on a variety of industry and charitable boards, including the NCTA, the Paley Center for Media, The V Foundation, Rhone, The National Football Foundation and College Football Hall of Fame, Pacer and CoachArt.
A native of Westchester County, N.Y., Mr. Pitaro is ESPN’s eighth leader. Jimmy Pitaro was named Chairman, ESPN in February 2023, responsible for full operational control and financial responsibility for ESPN, one of the three core business segments of The Walt Disney Company.
Mar 5, 2018 · James Pitaro is the new president of ESPN and the co-chair of Disney Media Networks, the company announced Monday. Pitaro had been the chairman of Disney Consumer Products and Interactive Media...
Mar 5, 2018 · James Pitaro has been named President of ESPN and Co-Chair, Disney Media Networks, it was announced today by Robert A. Iger, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, The Walt Disney Company. Mr. Pitaro, who has served as Chairman of Disney Consumer Products and Interactive Media since 2016, will report directly to Mr. Iger.
Mar 5, 2018 · March 5, 2018. The Walt Disney Company has picked James Pitaro, the chairman of its consumer products and interactive division, to be the next president of ESPN. He replaces John Skipper in...
James Pitaro is an American media executive and attorney. On March 5, 2018, The Walt Disney Company announced he would become president of ESPN Inc. Pitaro graduated in 1987 from Edgemont High School in Scarsdale, New York.
