Anne M. Sweeney

Anne M. Sweeney’s entertainment industry experience spans more than three decades including leadership and senior roles at the Walt Disney Co., 21st Century Fox, and Viacom. From 2004 to 2015, she oversaw Disney’s cable, broadcast and satellite properties around the world. Previously, she helped establish and served as Chairman and CEO of the FX Networks, part of the Fox Entertainment Group of 21st Century Fox. Earlier in her career, she spent more than 12 years at Viacom’s Nickelodeon network. Active in organizations both within and outside the television industry, Sweeney currently sits on the boards of The Fulfillment Fund, and the Board of Visitors for UCLA Anderson. She is a member of the Board of Directors at Netflix, the Board of Trustees at the Mayo Clinic, and a Deans Distinguished Fellow at the Harvard University Graduate School of Education. She is a prior board member of the boards of AFI, the A&E Television Networks, Hulu, and The Paley Center for Media and Special Olympics. Sweeney holds a BA from The College of New Rochelle and an Ed. M. from Harvard University.