Nitin Chawla | Source: WarnerMedia/The Toy Book

WarnerMedia Global Brands and Experiences tapped Nitin Chawla to serve as its new head of finance, strategy, planning, and global operations.

In his new role, Chawla leads finance, strategy, and business operations for the division of WarnerMedia that develops new ways for consumers to engage with its brands by combining creative elements from WarnerMedia Studios and Networks, DC, Warner Bros. Consumer Products, and Warner Bros. Themed Entertainment.

Chawla, who joins WarnerMedia from The Walt Disney Co., reports to Pam Lifford, president, WarnerMedia Global Brands and Experiences, and Jessica Holscott, head of finance for WarnerMedia Studios and Networks Group.

“With more than 20 years of experience across digital media, consumer products, and technology, Nitin brings a breadth of knowledge that’s perfectly aligned with the next phase of our growth,” Lifford says. “As physical retail and engagement continue to merge with digital experiences and consumers look to new ways to be entertained, we’re continuously innovating to find ways to meet our fans where they are.”

Related: Warner Bros. Consumer Products Opens Mexico City Office

At Disney, Chawla most recently served as head of digital media business operations for the company’s entertainment and news portfolio of digital products.

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James Zahn

James Zahn

James Zahn, AKA The Rock Father, is Editor-in-Chief of The Toy Book, a Senior Editor at The Toy Insider and The Pop Insider, and Editor of The Toy Report, The Toy Book‘s weekly industry newsletter. As a pop culture and toy industry expert, Zahn has appeared as a panelist and guest at events including Comic-Con International: San Diego (SDCC) Wizard World Chicago, and the ASTRA Marketplace & Academy. Zahn has more than 30 years of experience in the entertainment, retail, and publishing industries, and is frequently called upon to offer expert commentary for publications such as Forbes, Marketwatch, the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, USA Today, Reuters, the Washington Post, and more. James has appeared on History Channel’s Modern Marvels, was interviewed by Larry King and Anderson Cooper, and has been seen on Yahoo! Finance, CNN, CNBC, FOX Business, NBC, ABC, CBS, WGN, The CW, and more. Zahn joined the Adventure Media & Events family in 2016, initially serving as a member of the Parent Advisory Board after penning articles for the Netflix Stream Team, Fandango Family, PBS KIDS, Sprout Parents (now Universal Kids), PopSugar, and Chicago Parent. He eventually joined the company full time as a Senior Editor and moved up the ranks to Deputy Editor and Editor-in-Chief.

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