MUMBAI: The Walt Disney Company has appointed Martha Welborne as senior vice president - real estate & global facilities.

She will report to Walt Disney Company senior executive vice president and CFO Christine M. McCarthy.

In this role, Welborne will drive the company’s overall real estate strategy while overseeing all real estate development, design, construction, asset management, portfolio management, and facilities support and services.

“Welborne’s proven track record of bringing multiple stakeholders together on large scale projects makes her especially well-suited to her new role at Disney. Her experience positions her perfectly to lead our real estate strategy, working with various Disney businesses and external providers to deliver best-in-class service,” said McCarthy.

Welborne most recently served as chief planning officer for countywide planning for the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA). Before joining the MTA, she was managing director of the Grand Avenue Committee.