Erin Barrier has been promoted to SVP of Communications for the Walt Disney Studios.
She was previously VP of Comms at Walt Disney Studios.
Barrier will be stepping into Paul Roeder’s former role after that Disney veteran was recently upped to Senior EVP and Chief Communications Officer at the Walt Disney Company, reporting directly to CEO Josh D’Amaro.
Barrier is a 13-year Walt Disney Company staffer. As SVP Communications for Walt Disney Studios, she’ll oversee the global comms strategy across the studio and its production banners including Disney, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Pixar Animation Studios, Marvel Studios, Lucasfilm, 20th Century Studios and Searchlight Pictures; Disney Theatrical Group; and Disney Music Group.
During Barrier’s time as VP of Comms for the consumer products business, the executive steered franchise, licensing and retail communications and led global campaigns including Frozen Fan Fest, Star Wars: Force Friday, Pixar Fest and Black Panther: Welcome to Wakanda among others. Prior to that, she held a series of leadership roles within Disney Consumer Products.
Barrier began her career at Golin, where she rose to Senior Account Supervisor before joining Disney in 2012.
Barrier holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communication, with a minor in Political Science, from San Diego State University.
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