Debra OConnell recognized as one of the 2026 Matrix Awards honorees

"“And this award tonight represents hundreds of people who have shaped my path in big ways and small, I've worked in media for my entire career, including nearly 30 years at the Walt Disney Company, across every role and every chapter, there has been one throughline that has remained constant, and that is mentorship,” OConnell said."

"Debra OConnell, Chairman of Disney Entertainment Television, was recognized as one of the 2026 Matrix Awards honorees. OConnell has spent three decades at Disney and has continued to rise throughout the company. She was supported by many colleagues on Tuesday night, including Deborah Roberts and Will Reeve."

"The Matrix Awards are presented by the New York Women in Communications, which was founded in 1929, and includes students, professionals and executives from different disciplines, including journalism, broadcasting, communications and advertising."

Debra OConnell, Chairman of Disney Entertainment Television, was honored as a 2026 Matrix Awards honoree in Manhattan. She has spent three decades at Disney and has continued to rise throughout the company. Colleagues including Deborah Roberts and Will Reeve supported her at the event. In accepting the award, she credited mentorship as the throughline in her career. She described working in media for her entire career, including nearly 30 years at the Walt Disney Company across every role and chapter. The Matrix Awards are presented by New York Women in Communications, founded in 1929, and recognize students, professionals, and executives across journalism, broadcasting, communications, and advertising.

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