Samat announced the news via a heartfelt LinkedIn post.
Most recently, Samat served as Global Head – Publishing and Branded Retail at Disney, a role he held from May 2024 to April 2026. Prior to that, he was EVP, Consumer, Games and Publishing for APAC from December 2018 to April 2024, where he led regional strategy and growth across key consumer verticals.
He earlier served as Managing Director at Disney from November 2016 to November 2018, following his stint as Founder and Managing Director of Epic Television Networks from October 2012 to October 2016.
Samat’s association with Disney began earlier when he was Managing Director from December 2007 to August 2012, overseeing the company’s India operations during a crucial phase of expansion.
Before his tenure in media, Samat held leadership roles at Johnson & Johnson, including Managing Director, Southern Europe (Vision Care) from September 2005 to December 2007, and Vice-President, Asia-Pacific from 2002 to 2005.
