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Jay Rasulo, Disney’s Chief Financial Officer, Stepping Down at End of June

The Walt Disney Company's chief financial officer Jay Rasulo will step down at the end of the month according to CEO Bob Iger. Rasulo was passed over for the chief operating officer job back in February when that position went to Tom Staggs.

‘Fortune’ Magazine Names Disney Chairman and CEO Bob Iger A Tech Visionary

Disney Chairman and CEO Bob Iger has been named a "Top Tech Visionary" by Fortune Magazine.

The list, "Fortune 500: Top Tech Visionary", also featured some of the most innovative and visionary technology leaders such as Mark Zuckerberg, Google CEO Larry Page, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, and Apple's SVP of Retail and Online Stores Angela Ahrendts.

The Walt Disney Company Acquires YouTube Network Maker Studios

The Walt Disney Company has acquired Maker Studios, the leading network of online video content on YouTube.

Maker has more than 55,000 channels, 380 million subscribers, and 5.5 billion views per month on YouTube, making it the top online video network for the Millennial generation. The acquisition will help Disney bring more content to consumers across all platforms.