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GIL

HENRY

VP, Finance

Gil Henry, Vice President Studio Sourcing & Strategy, and

Studio Operations PMO & Finance, joined the Walt Disney

Company in 2006 and the Walt Disney Studios in 2007. Gil

started his career with Price Waterhouse in New York City. Gil

later moved on to careers in finance (Sony USA, Barnes &

Noble and Honeywell) and turn-around leadership positions

(Sony Electronics and Barnes & Noble).

Gil attended law school at Boston University, where he was

Editor-in-Chief of the Law Review. After law school, Gil was Sr.

Vice President Finance and General Counsel at Beliefnet in

New York. Gil then practiced law as an entertainment litigator

and entertainment transactional lawyer, where his clients

included many of the Studios.

One such client was Disney, and after a successful litigation,

Gil joined Disney’s Corporate Legal department, where he led

the Finance team. Gil then joined the Studio’s Studio

Operations team, and eventually has taken on Studio-wide

roles in Sourcing and Strategy, in addition to his Studio

Operations PMO and Finance responsibilities.

Gil also devotes his energy to mentoring and volunteer

activities. He is a multi-year recipient of the U.S. President’s

Volunteer Service Award, mentors individuals in Studio

Operations and the broader Studio, and was recognized by his

alma mater with the Alumni Citation Award for Service and

Professional Achievement.