Throughout her career, Disney’s longtime finance chief Christine McCarthy—who took an unusual step when she expressed a lack of confidence in Bob Chapek to Disney directors—has gained a reputation of being a straight forward, no-nonsense executive
’s longtime finance chief, took an unusual step when she expressed a lack of confidence in the chief executive to directors of the entertainment giant.
Equipped with a bachelor’s degree in biology from Smith College and a master of business administration in marketing and finance from UCLA Anderson School of Management, Ms. McCarthy joined Disney in 2000 following years in banking, including as chief financial officer of Imperial Bancorp.The Morning Ledger provides daily news and insights on corporate finance from the CFO Journal team.
She is supportive of other female executives and a mentor to young finance talents, analysts said, and she sits on several boards, includingUnder Ms. McCarthy, Disney has surpassed analysts’ expectations for reported earnings per share in 17 of 30 quarters, and has completed a string of acquisitions, including the majorof 21st Century Fox in 2019. She is considered a levelheaded person with a sense for what’s right and what’s wrong, according to people who have worked with her.
More than two and half years since the beginning of the pandemic, Disney’s dividend has yet to be restated. The company, which has $11.61 billion in cash and cash equivalents on its balance sheet, has several billion in debt maturing in coming years.Ms. McCarthy, who has been known for reliable forecasts among investors, recently had to report some earnings misses.
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