Burbank – Carolina Lightcap has been promoted to president, Disney Channels Worldwide, it was announced by Anne Sweeney, co-chair, Disney Media Networks and president, Disney/ABC Television Group, to whom she will report. A highly-regarded executive with more than 20 years in the media/entertainment industry, Lightcap joined The Walt Disney Company in 2000 and most recently served in the dual roles of senior vice president, Programming and Creative Affairs, Disney Channels Latin America, and Chief Marketing Officer, The Walt Disney Company, Latin America. She will assume her new position within the Disney/ABC Television Group effective immediately, relocating from Buenos Aires to Burbank. Lightcap will be charged with shepherding Disney Channels Worldwide through its next period of growth. The Disney Channel global executive team representing programming and production, business affairs, business planning and development, marketing, brand management, advertising sales and Radio Disney, will report to her. Gary Marsh will assume the new title of chief creative officer in addition to his current title of president, entertainment, Disney Channels Worldwide, remaining in charge of all program development, creative and production, reporting to Lightcap.