Singapore – The Walt Disney Company Southeast Asia has announced the appointment of Mark Coleman as General Manager, Retail and Licensing, reporting to Robert Gilby, Managing Director, The Walt Disney Company Southeast Asia.

Coleman will be tapping into the significant growth in modern retail across the region. He will lead the integrated Retail and Licensing organisation, overseeing all retail and licensing relationships including the publishing business. He will also drive growth across all key Franchise and Character groups, specifically to include Disney Classic & Disney Baby, Disney Live Action Films, Disney & Pixar Animated Films, Marvel, Disney Princesses & Fairies, and Media Networks & Games.

He will also focus on developing innovative, market-relevant products through extensive global and local licensee relationships, expanding key retail partnership and marketing activities, and delivering increased reach at retail.

In November 2011 Disney announced the creation of an integrated Disney Southeast Asia (The Walt Disney Company (Southeast Asia) Pte Limited) organisation to harness the market opportunity of this dynamic region.  Mr. Gilby is the Managing Director, overseeing the company’s strategy, coordinating and leading all company business divisions.