Melissa Stone has been named senior vice president of publicity for Walt Disney Studios, giving her oversight of global public relations strategy across the studio's theatrical and streaming divisions.
Stone, who previously served as vice president of publicity, will lead the publicity team and manage PR efforts for Disney Live Action, Disney Animation, Pixar, Marvel Studios, Lucasfilm, and 20th Century Studios, as well as Disney+ series. She will report to Martha Morrison, president.
During her career at the studio, Stone has worked on publicity campaigns for "Lilo & Stitch," "Ford v Ferrari," and "Andor." The promotion places a veteran publicist at the helm of one of the entertainment industry's largest publicity operations.