Justin Connolly, a veteran Disney distribution executive, has exited the company just as it enters into a consequential series of negotiations.

After over two decades at Disney, platform distribution president Justin Connolly has exited the entertainment giant to join YouTube as its global head of media and sports, an individual familiar with the matter confirmed to TheWrap.

After more than two decades at Disney and ESPN, Justin Connolly has departed the Magic Kingdom to join YouTube in a newly created role as global head of media and sports, Variety has confirmed. Connolly most recently was president of Disney Platform Distribution,