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Disney's Martha Morrison and Lionsgate's Amanda Kozlowski Join TheWrap Power Women Summit

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Key takeaways

  • Disney Entertainment Studios head of marketing Martha Morrison will speak at TheWrap's Power Women Summit on December 1 at The Maybourne Beverly Hills.
  • Lionsgate Motion Picture Group president of worldwide marketing Amanda Kozlowski and BritBox chief marketing officer Diana Pessin join the leadership panel.
  • Shondaland chief content officer Alison Eakle and Google TV's Lisa Siskind Bilgrei will discuss the future of television on a panel presented by Google TV.

Disney Entertainment Studios head of marketing Martha Morrison will speak at TheWrap's Power Women Summit on December 1 at The Maybourne Beverly Hills, the Yahoo-published announcement said. Morrison joins executives from Lionsgate, BritBox, JustWatch Media, Shondaland and Google TV at the one-day event, presented by STARZ.

Morrison Leads Disney Marketing Panel at Beverly Hills Summit

Morrison will appear on the "Women Who Run It: Leadership in Motion" panel alongside Lionsgate Motion Picture Group president of worldwide marketing Amanda Kozlowski, BritBox chief marketing officer Diana Pessin and JustWatch Media co-founder and chief revenue officer Ingke Purrmann. The session covers leadership at the highest levels, from managing teams and making hard decisions to setting boundaries and driving long-term impact, according to the announcement.

Disney is a global entertainment company operating film studios, streaming services and theme parks, with 183 million total streaming subscribers and 128 million on core Disney+. The company was founded in 1923 and is headquartered in Burbank.

A second panel, "In Her TV Era: Women Defining What's Next in Entertainment," is presented by Google TV. Shondaland chief content officer Alison Eakle, Google TV global director of product monetization and content programming Lisa Siskind Bilgrei and "Off Campus" creator and showrunner Louisa Levy will discuss how viewing habits are evolving and how leaders are reimagining how stories are created, discovered and shared.

Disney's Parks and Streaming Scale Behind the Stage

Disney's theme parks, experiences and cruises generated 57% of the company's total segment operating income in fiscal 2025, according to akta.pro company records. The same records show Disney plans to invest approximately $60 billion globally into parks, cruises and resorts over coming years.

Earlier Disney Moves Ahead of the Summit

In November 2026, hedge fund managers identified opportunities in Nvidia, Disney and ASML despite market volatility, Hedgeweek reported. That same month, Shari Rosenblum announced she was leaving as SVP and head of publicity for 20th Television and 20th TV Animation, taking a voluntary early retirement offer from Disney after more than 25 years at the company, Yahoo reported. Disney tech employees also pressed management for details on possible layoffs during a town hall, asking about timing and impact on the Media Platform Alliance, Business Insider reported.

Changemakers List Arrives December 1

TheWrap is accepting nominations for its 2026 Changemakers List, which will be revealed on December 1, the same day as the summit. The event runs one day of keynotes, panels, workshops and networking.

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