Meredith Roberts raised to exec VP of TV animation at Disney Branded Television

ANNECY: Disney Branded Television has promoted Meredith Roberts to executive VP of TV animation.

Meredith Roberts

The news was announced today at Annecy International Animation Film Festival by Disney Branded Television’s president, Ayo Davis.

Roberts has led Disney Television Animation since she became senior VP and general manager in 2018. She oversees development and current animated content and production for kids aged six to 14 and families for Disney+ and Disney Channel.

Previously, she was general manager of Disneytoon Studios, before which she was senior VP of creative affairs at Walt Disney Television Animation, helping steer hits including Kim Possible and Lilo & Stitch.

Roberts also led the Disney Television Animation Writing Program, which has placed more than 30 junior writers from underrepresented groups into full-time writing jobs at Disney Television Animation.