Disney+ appoints former Netflix exec Burton as legal ffairs VP for EMEA

Entertainment giant Disney+ strengthens its leadership team with the addition of Deepti Burton (pictured) as Vice President of Legal and Business Affairs for the EMEA region (Europe, Middle East, and Africa).

Burton comes from competitor Netflix, where she most recently held the position of Head of Business & Legal Affairs Director, UK and European Studio Film. Before joining Netflix, she spent more than 13 years at law firm Wiggin and another three years at Hammonds (now Squire Patton Boggs).

At Disney+, she will report directly to Diego Londono, Executive VP Media Networks & Content Europe & Africa, and Nikki Keat, Chief Regional Counsel for the same geographical area.

michela.cannovale@lcpublishinggroup.com

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