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Alan Bergman New Walt Disney Studios President

Alan Bergman has been promoted to president, The Walt Disney Studios (TWDS). In his new role, Bergman will continue to report directly to Dick Cook, chairman, TWDS and oversee strategy and operations for all business units, including Buena Vista Motion Pictures Group, Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Buena Vista Pictures Marketing, Buena Vista International, Miramax, Buena Vista Home Entertainment worldwide, Disney Theatrical Productions, The Buena Vista Music Group, Buena Vista Television and Buena Vista Television International. The divisions reporting directly into Bergman include finance, technology, business and legal affairs and human resources.

Alan is the quintessential strategist whether hes exploring new business ventures or overseeing our operational initiatives, his expertise in these areas has been invaluable," said Cook. "As we continue to grow our business both domestically and internationally; as we look to new distribution channels and develop the newest in technological advancements, I have every confidence that Alan will guide us into the future making sure that The Walt Disney Studios remains in the forefront of the entertainment industry.

Bergman was evp/cfo of the studio and played a key role in helping shape the overall strategy of the studio. Additionally, he was the architect of the Miramax settlement and responsible for the divisions new structure. Bergman also worked on various film financing deals, including the recently completed deal to finance numerous live-action films over the course of the next several years.

Bergman joined the company in 1996 as a director in the corporate controllership group with a focus on TWDS initiatives. In 1998, he was promoted to vp of the operations planning group, where he was responsible for developing the companys annual operating plan. In 2001, Bergman was promoted to svp/cfo of TWDS and was upped to evp/cfo in 2002.

Prior to joining Disney, Bergman spent more than seven years at PricewaterhouseCoopers in its entertainment practice.