Disney-Pixar President Ed Catmull Retiring

October 24, 2018, 05:14 AM

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Pixar co-founder and animation pioneer Ed Catmull is retiring from his post as President of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios after five decades of breaking new ground in the industry with his backing of hit films including Toy Story, Frozen and recently Incredibles 2. Catmull, who is 73, will step down from his dual role at the end of the year, per an announcement from Disney, but will continue as an adviser to the studios through to July 2019.