Walt Disney Co. Chief Financial Officer Christine McCarthy is leaving after more than two decades at the Burbank entertainment company.
McCarthy will step down from her role and take a "family medical leave of absence," Disney said Thursday in a news release. McCarthy will continue as a strategic adviser during her leave and will help the company identify a long-term successor, Disney said.
McCarthy is "one of the most admired financial executives in America, and her impact on the Walt Disney Co. during 23 years of dedicated service cannot be overstated," Disney Chief Executive Bob Iger said in a statement.