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T H O M A S M U R P H Y

Thomas W. Murphy is Senior Vice President, Affiliate, International and Digital Media Finance. In this role,
Murphy is responsible for financial and strategic planning for the aforementioned businesses, including
strategic analysis on acquisitions, joint ventures, and other expansion initiatives. He also oversees the annual

operating and long range plans. Murphy is based in Bristol and reports to Christine Driessen, CFO of ESPN.

Prior to joining ESPN, Murphy was the Finance Director of Walt Disney Attractions Planning from 1998 – 2000
and prior to that served various finance roles in The Walt Disney Attractions Division, all based in Orlando,
Florida. Prior to joining the Disney family, Murphy was a Senior Audit Manager at KPMG Peat Marwick based in
Philadelphia in their Manufacturing, Retailing and Distribution Practice from 1986 to 1994.

Thomas graduated from Drexel University in 1986 with a Bachelor of Science degree with a concentration in
accounting. In 1999, he received a Masters degree in Management from the Krannert School at Purdue
University. He is a CPA and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. He has 3
daughters and lives with his wife in Avon, Connecticut.