Disney Senior Vice President, U.S. Government Relations Richard Bates Dies

Richard Bates, Disney’s Longtime Head of Government Relations, Dies at 70

Richard Bates, the longtime head of government relations for Disney, died Dec. 31 at his home outside Washington, D.C. He was 70. Disney said the executive’s death was sudden. Bates had represented Disney in the halls of Congress and other public policy arenas since 1991. Disney insiders are “heartbroken” over Bates’ death, Disney executive chairman […]

Disney Senior Vice President, U.S. Government Relations Richard Bates Dies

Richard M. Bates, longtime Senior Vice President, U.S. Government Relations for The Walt Disney Company, has died.Since 2010, Bates oversaw Disney’s interactions with federal and state government entities and trade associations. He was a 29-year Disney veteran. Prior to working for Disney, Bates served as Executive Director for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee.Disney Executive Chairman Bob Iger and Chief Executive Officer Bob Chap…