Technology >> CEO Interviews >> December 4, 2000
SPENCER NEUMAN is the Chief Financial Officer for the Walt Disney
Internet Group. He is responsible for all business planning, finance,
accounting and administration activities. He also plays a key role in
all of the company's business development initiatives, including major
acquisitions and alliances with strategic business partners. Mr. Neumann
joined Disney's Internet business in June 1999 and had a significant
role in structuring and consummating the acquisition of Infoseek in
November 1999. He is an integral member of the senior management team
that has led efforts to successfully integrate Infoseek and Starwave
with Disney's Internet operations, streamlining the business and
achieving greater operating efficiencies, including implementing new
financial systems. As CFO, Mr. Neumann also serves as the primary
liaison with the investment community. Prior to joining Disney's
Internet business, Mr. Neumann served as Chief Operating Officer for
Anaheim Sports Inc., Disney's professional sports division which owns
the Mighty Ducks NHL franchise and the Anaheim Angels baseball team,
both located in Anaheim, California. Here, he oversaw all aspects of the
company's business operations, including strategic planning, advertising
sales and sponsorships, ticket sales, broadcasting, marketing,
communications and community relations. During his two-year tenure, he
engineered and led a major restructuring of the division, orchestrated
various strategic alliances and spearheaded the renovation and launch of
Edison International Field in Anaheim. Mr. Neumann joined The Walt
Disney Company's strategic planning department in 1992 as senior analyst
for corporate development and acquisitions, where he focused on
financial and long-term business planning for the company. He holds a BA
in Economics from Harvard College and an MBA from Harvard Business. Profile
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