Disney’s streaming head Kevin Mayer quits; to join as TikTok CEO

Kevin Mayer, head of Disney’s Direct-to-Consumer and International department has left the company to join the short video platform TikTok as its Chief Operating Officer, Disney announced on Monday.

“Bob Chapek, Chief Executive Officer of The Walt Disney Company, today announced that Josh D’Amaro has been named Chairman, Disney Parks, Experiences and Products, and Rebecca Campbell has been named Chairman, Direct-to-Consumer and International. Mr. D’Amaro and Ms. Campbell will report to Mr. Chapek,” read the official statement.

“Ms. Campbell succeeds longtime Disney executive Kevin Mayer, who is leaving the Company to become Chief Operating Officer of ByteDance and Chief Executive Officer of TikTok, ByteDance’s popular mobile video platform,” Disney said.