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FuboTV names Disney's Alisa Bowen CEO, replaces co-founder David Gandler

Created at 9 Jul · 9:37 PM1 source↑ Market-relevant
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Streaming firm FuboTV appointed Disney executive Alisa Bowen as its new CEO, effective July 10. Bowen, who previously led Disney+'s streaming platform, replaces company co-founder David Gandler, who has stepped down from his role.

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Key Numbers

53Alisa Bowen's age
September 2022Bowen's start date as Disney+ president
2015FuboTV founding year
30Years of experience for Alisa Bowen
$1.58 millionBowen's annual base salary
120%Bowen's target annual performance bonus

Who's Involved

Alisa Bowen
New CEO of FuboTV, formerly president of Disney+'s streaming platform
David Gandler
Co-founder and former CEO of FuboTV
Andy Bird
Chairman of the board at FuboTV
FuboTV
Streaming firm making CEO change
Walt Disney
Previous employer of new FuboTV CEO Alisa Bowen

↳ Why This Matters

The leadership change at FuboTV signals a potential shift in strategy as the company brings in a new CEO with experience from a major streaming player like Disney, aiming to navigate the competitive streaming landscape.

Key facts

  • FuboTV has appointed Alisa Bowen as its new CEO, effective July 10.
  • Bowen previously served as president of Disney+'s streaming platform.
  • David Gandler, a co-founder of FuboTV, has been removed as CEO.
  • Gandler has also resigned from the company's board of directors.
  • Bowen is expected to receive an annual base salary of $1.58 million.

FuboTV announced on Thursday that Alisa Bowen, an executive from Walt Disney, will take over as CEO starting July 10. This transition marks the departure of David Gandler, who co-founded the streaming company in 2015 and has led it since its inception. Bowen brings extensive experience from her role as president of Disney+'s streaming platform and previous leadership positions at News Corp Australia, Dow Jones, and Thomson Reuters. Andy Bird, FuboTV's board chairman, highlighted Bowen's operational expertise, noting her experience with Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+. Gandler will receive severance benefits as per his employment agreement and has resigned from the board, with his nomination for re-election withdrawn. Bowen's employment agreement includes an annual base salary of $1.58 million and eligibility for a performance bonus targeted at 120% of her base salary.

Frequently asked questions

Alisa Bowen, formerly of Walt Disney, has been named the new CEO of FuboTV.

She replaced David Gandler, a co-founder of FuboTV.

Bowen served as the president of Disney+'s streaming platform since September 2022.

She is expected to receive an annual base salary of $1.58 million and is eligible for a performance bonus.

What Happens Next

01Alisa Bowen assumes CEO duties on July 10.
02FuboTV will hold its annual meeting where Gandler's re-election was to be considered.

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How It Developed

FuboTV named Disney executive Alisa Bowen as CEO.
Bowen's appointment is effective July 10.
Company co-founder David Gandler was removed as CEO.
Gandler resigned from FuboTV's board.
Gandler's nomination for re-election to the board was withdrawn.

Sources

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FuboTV names Disney's Bowen CEO, removes veteran GandlerReuters

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