Marvel Executive VP Chris Fondacaro Laid Off in Disney Reorganization
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Rich Johnston
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Summary
Bleeding Cool reports that Chris Fondacaro, Executive VP of Global Brand & Franchise Planning/Creative Services and Head of Marvel Franchise, has been laid off as part of Disney's ongoing reorganization that has resulted in over a thousand job cuts. This follows the recent departure of Marvel Comics President Dan Buckley after thirty years, as well as previous layoffs of several Marvel Comics editorial and marketing executives including David Gabriel, Timothy Cheng, Lauren Bisom, Devin Lewis, and Darren Shan.
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· 3 pulledChris Fondacaro, Executive VP of Global Brand & Franchise Planning/Creative Services and Head Of Marvel Franchise, is also out
Bleeding Cool broke the news that editorial and marketing executives and employees David Gabriel, Timothy Cheng, Lauren Bisom, Devin Lewis, and Darren Shan had been laid off at Marvel Comics
Marvel Comics President Dan Buckley is out after thirty years
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