Jewell Engstrom was promoted to chief financial officer and executive vice president, Disney-ABC Cable Networks Group in October 2005. Based in Burbank, Ms. Engstrom reports to Anne Sweeney, co-chair, Disney Media Networks and president, Disney-ABC Television Group.

In her new role, Ms. Engstrom adds international finance and accounting responsibilities, overseeing all finance-related issues for Disney-ABC Cable Networks Group’s international networks, including 23 Disney Channels, eight Toon Disney channels, eight Playhouse Disney channels, the wholly owned Jetix Latin America and over a dozen Jetix channels across Europe. She will continue to be responsible for all finance-related issues concerning the division’s wholly-owned domestic entities, including ABC Family, Disney Channel, Toon Disney and SOAPnet.

She also oversees financial issues in regard to the Walt Disney Television Animation production unit and Disney’s equity interest in Lifetime Entertainment Services, A&E Television Networks and E! Networks. Additionally, Ms. Engstrom formulates new financial and business opportunities for the group and oversees long-term planning. She is a member of the Lifetime Television Board of Directors.

Ms. Engstrom has held several finance management positions during her fifteen years with the company, serving most recently as chief financial officer and senior vice president. She joined Disney Channel in September of 1990 as manager of finance.

Prior to her tenure at Disney, she spent six years working for Price Waterhouse in their financial services group, handling a wide variety of clients ranging from banks to entertainment companies.

A certified public accountant, Ms. Engstrom is a graduate of University of California, Los Angeles, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics/Business. She resides in the Los Angeles area with her husband and two daughters.