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An experienced financial professional, who previously worked for Walt Disney Corporation, Robert Langer joins not only as executive vice president, but also as chief financial officer and treasurer
By David Smith
Sphere Entertainment has announced that Robert Langer, a financial professional with over 30 years of experience, will join the company as executive vice president, chief financial officer and treasurer, effective today (January 13).
In this role, Langer will work closely with Sphere Entertainment’s management team to support the long-term direction of the company. He will provide strategic financial insight on all facets of the business, from overseeing financial matters, including all planning and analysis, to strategy and business development.
Langer will be based in the Burbank office, and report to Sphere Entertainment’s executive chairman and chief executive officer, James L. Dolan.
Dolan said: “We are pleased to welcome Robert to Sphere Entertainment in this pivotal role. His multifaceted finance and strategy experience across the media and entertainment industry, both domestic and international, will be an asset as we continue to pursue our long-term goals and advance key initiatives.”
Langer added: “Throughout my career I have focused on driving financial, strategic and operational excellence across diverse business segments and global markets. I am grateful for this opportunity to join Sphere Entertainment and look forward to working with the company’s management team, and the entire finance department, to achieve our business priorities.”
Langer was previously with The Walt Disney Company where he most recently served as global leader of enterprise-wide financial planning and corporate strategy. In this role he led key finance processes, and oversaw forecasts, annual budgets, and long-range plans. He also directed the corporate strategy group, orchestrating M&A activities, exploring strategic alternatives, and overseeing a technology-focused incubator programme.
Langer first joined Disney in 1999, and over his 25-year tenure held various divisional financial leadership positions across the business, including as chief financial officer of Disney ABC Television Group, Disney Consumer Products, Disneyland Resort, and Disney Global Toys.
He also has significant global experience, including serving as country manager for Germany, Switzerland, and Austria, where he oversaw all of Disney’s businesses, activities, and brands in these markets. Prior to joining Disney, Langer was as a senior case leader at The Boston Consulting Group, where he focused on serving clients in the consumer products, retail, and media industries.
David Smith
David has been writing about various forms of technology, including AV, for more than 20 years. After training in local media, he worked for many years in London, then moved to York in 2008, where he works remotely and enjoys life in the historic City. As well as technology, he’s spent a lot of time writing for magazines and websites about cricket.
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