Paul J.  Richardson net worth and biography

Paul Richardson Biography and Net Worth

Sr. EVP & Chief HR Officer of Walt Disney
Paul Richardson serves as Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer for The Walt Disney Company. In this role, Mr. Richardson is responsible for leading Disney’s human resources strategy, global talent acquisition, leadership development, diversity and inclusion, organizational design and cultural development, employee education and development, compensation and benefits, HR operations and technology, employee relations, and global security.

Previously, Mr. Richardson led human resources at ESPN from 2007 to 2021, where he supported 50 different business units. He also served as a member of the ESPN Board of Directors and Executive Committee, and oversaw ESPN’s Corporate Citizenship team, which is responsible for strategic community investments, cause marketing programs, collaboration with sports organizations and employee volunteerism, as well as worldwide Global Security & Facilities Operations.

Mr. Richardson also served as the first chief diversity officer for The Walt Disney Company from 2011 to 2017, partnering with diversity leaders across Disney’s business segments to define and implement global D&I strategies.  He launched numerous programs and initiatives, including Disney’s signature Heroes Work Here program, through which the Company has employed more than 10,000 veterans, and its Veterans Institute workshops for employers looking to establish their own military hiring and development programs; the Global Workplace & Women’s Initiative; and a growth initiative targeting US Hispanics. Under his direction and leadership, ESPN has also launched several diversity initiatives including a Women’s Leadership Conference, nine Employee Resource Groups and an Executive Diversity Council. In 2019, he initiated Disney’s Black Employee & Consumer Experience, focused on increasing Black employee representation, enhancing development opportunities for Black executives, and finding ways to make the Company’s content and products even more relevant to Black consumers.

Mr. Richardson began his career as an attorney before transitioning to the human resources field. Prior to joining ESPN, Mr. Richardson served as Executive Vice President, Global Human Resources at Universal McCann; Senior Vice President, Human Resources, for Paramount Pictures Corp.; and Vice President, Human Resources, at Bowne & Company in Los Angeles. He also spent more than 10 years at The Times Mirror Company, former parent company of the Los Angeles Times, where he held HR and legal roles and served as a key member of executive management.

He received a NAMIC (National Association for Multi-Ethnicity in Communications) Luminary Award in 2010, and CableFAX: The Magazine named him to its Most Influential Minorities in Cable list from 2010 to 2020. Mr. Richardson has served as an advisor to the California State Summer School of the Arts and as a board member of the Cable and Telecommunications Human Resources Association (CTHRA, now known as C2HR).  He is currently a member of the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism Board of Councilors.

Mr. Richardson received both a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Southern California.

How do I contact Paul J. Richardson?

The corporate mailing address for Mr. Richardson and other Walt Disney executives is 500 SOUTH BUENA VISTA ST, BURBANK CA, 91521. Walt Disney can also be reached via phone at (818) 560-1000. Learn More on Paul J. Richardson's contact information.

Has Paul J. Richardson been buying or selling shares of Walt Disney?

Paul J. Richardson has not been actively trading shares of Walt Disney during the past quarter. Learn More on Paul J. Richardson's trading history.

Who are Walt Disney's active insiders?

Walt Disney's insider roster includes Susan Arnold (Director), Alan Braverman (EVP), Amy Chang (Director), Robert Chapek (CEO), Sonia Coleman (EVP), James Gorman (Director), Horacio Gutierrez (Sr. EVP), Robert Iger (CEO & Director), Christine McCarthy (Sr. EVP & CFO ), Christine McCarthy (CFO), Calvin McDonald (Director), Zenia Mucha (EVP), Mary Parker (EVP), Paul Richardson (Sr. EVP & Chief HR Officer ), and Brent Woodford (EVP). Learn More on Walt Disney's active insiders.

Are insiders buying or selling shares of Walt Disney?

In the last year, Walt Disney insiders bought shares 3 times. They purchased a total of 32,834 shares worth more than $3,220,485.18. In the last year, insiders at the entertainment giant sold shares 6 times. They sold a total of 403,355 shares worth more than $45,756,163.18. The most recent insider tranaction occured on November, 22nd when CEO Robert A Iger sold 372,412 shares worth more than $42,667,242.84. Insiders at Walt Disney own 0.1% of the company. Learn More about insider trades at Walt Disney.

Information on this page was last updated on 11/22/2024.

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Walt Disney Company Overview

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The Walt Disney Company operates as an entertainment company worldwide. It operates through three segments: Entertainment, Sports, and Experiences. The company produces and distributes film and television video streaming content under the ABC Television Network, Disney, Freeform, FX, Fox, National Geographic, and Star brand television channels, as well as ABC television stations and A+E television networks; and produces original content under the ABC Signature, Disney Branded Television, FX Productions, Lucasfilm, Marvel, National Geographic Studios, Pixar, Searchlight Pictures, Twentieth Century Studios, 20th Television, and Walt Disney Pictures banners. It also offers direct-to-consumer streaming services through Disney+, Disney+ Hotstar, Hulu, and Star+; sports-related entertainment services through ESPN, ESPN on ABC, ESPN+ DTC, and Star; sale/licensing of film and episodic content to third-party television and VOD services; theatrical, home entertainment, and music distribution services; DVD and Blu-ray discs, electronic home video licenses, and VOD rental services; staging and licensing of live entertainment events; and post-production services. In addition, the company operates theme parks and resorts comprising Walt Disney World Resort, Disneyland Resort, Disneyland Paris, Hong Kong Disneyland Resort, Shanghai Disney Resort, Disney Cruise Line, Disney Vacation Club, National Geographic Expeditions, and Adventures by Disney, as well as Aulani, a Disney resort and spa in Hawaii. It also licenses its intellectual property to a third party for operations of the Tokyo Disney Resort; licenses trade names, characters, visual, literary, and other IP for use on merchandise, published materials, and games; operates a direct-to-home satellite distribution platform; sells branded merchandise through retail, online, and wholesale businesses; and develops and publishes books, comic books, and magazines. The company was founded in 1923 and is based in Burbank, California.
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Today's Range

Now: $116.45
Low: $115.45
High: $117.23

50 Day Range

MA: $101.40
Low: $92.38
High: $117.61

2 Week Range

Now: $116.45
Low: $83.91
High: $123.74

Volume

8,122,877 shs

Average Volume

12,213,955 shs

Market Capitalization

$210.88 billion

P/E Ratio

42.97

Dividend Yield

0.77%

Beta

1.42