Karl Holmes appointed as General Manager and SVP D2C for Disney+ EMEA

Sky executive Karl Holmes has been appointed as the General Manager and Senior Vice President of Direct-to-Consumer for Disney+ in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Holmes will be taking over from Luke Bradley-Jones, who left earlier this year. With over a decade of experience at Sky, including roles as CFO, COO, and Chief Consumer Revenue Officer, Holmes brings a wealth of knowledge to his new position.

Starting in January, Holmes will report to Jan Koeppen, the President of The Walt Disney Company (TWDC) EMEA, and Joe Earley, President of Direct-to-Consumer at Disney Entertainment. Based in London, he will be leading the Disney+ Direct-to-Consumer business in the EMEA region.

Before joining Disney+, Holmes worked at Sky for ten years in various roles, including Director of Group Integration and Financial Planning. He also held positions at Tata Sky and 21st Century Fox. Holmes is excited to bring his consumer-facing business expertise to Disney+ and is looking forward to leading the EMEA team to further success in the region.

The President of TWDC EMEA, Jan Koeppen, expressed confidence in Holmes, stating that his proven track record in consumer-facing businesses will be a great asset to Disney+. Holmes himself is thrilled to join a company he has long admired and is excited to take on this new challenge after his successful tenure at Sky.