- Michael Francis, chief global brand officer at DreamWorks Animation (NASDAQ:DWA), will leave his post in December.
- He'll continue working with the studio as an external consultant, and will serve as a board member for AwesomenessTV. Jim Fielding, head of global consumer products, will take over the licensing and franchise management businesses.
- Francis -- formerly global chief marketing officer for Target -- had overseen branding, licensing, consumer products and franchise management since 2013.