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Jim Howard

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Head of Talent & Growth, Disney Entertainment Television at The Walt Disney Company
📍 Los Angeles Metropolitan Area, United States

Jim Howard is the Head of Talent & Growth at Disney Entertainment Television, where he elevates learning and talent into strategic business assets. His background spans entertainment, tech, and retail, focusing on succession planning and leadership development. People who have worked with him describe him as creative, dedicated, and professional.

He holds an M. A. from the University of Louisville and is a certified coach for EQI/ESCI and Harrison Innerview assessments.

He co-authored a chapter in the book "Using Experience to Develop Leadership Talent, " focusing on developing leaders at all levels.

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Experience
13 Years
Current Role
Head of Talent & Growth, Disney Entertainment Television
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Los Angeles Metropolitan Area, United States
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Talent & Succession
His entire career at Disney has centered on talent and succession planning, performance management, and career development across various major divisions like ABC, FX, Hulu, and National Geographic.
Leadership Development
He is responsible for executive development and building a diverse bench of high-performing leaders. He has also co-authored a book chapter on developing leadership talent.
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Career

Work history

10-2025
Head of Talent & Growth, Disney Entertainment Television
The Walt Disney Company
10-2020 - 10-2025
Director - People and Org Develoment
Walt Disney Television
6-2018 - 10-2020
Director - Learning, Performance & Talent Management
Disney General Entertainment Content
6-2016 - 5-2018
Director - Learning, Performance Management, and Talent & Succession Planning
The Walt Disney Company | Disney Consumer Products & Interactive Media
2-2012 - 6-2016
Director - Learning, Talent Management, and Culture of Innovation
The Walt Disney Company | Disney Consumer Products
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Education
M.A.
University of Louisville
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Universidad Complutense de Madrid
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