Disney Appoints Ana Toro-Mancilla Latin America Production Head
The media giant selected the veteran executive to lead its production operations across the Latin American region.
Updated on Oct. 22, 2026 in Latin
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The Walt Disney Company has named industry veteran Ana Toro-Mancilla as its new head of production for Latin America. Toro-Mancilla, who brings over 30 years of experience to the role, confirmed the appointment through a recent announcement on LinkedIn.
Why it matters
This executive move brings a seasoned leader into Disney’s Latin American content division to oversee production operations. Her appointment follows her recent tenure at TIS Productions and aligns with the company's broader leadership structure in the region.
Ana Toro-Mancilla brings more than 30 years of audiovisual industry experience to the role. She previously served as head of physical production of original fiction for Europe and Latin America at Amazon Studios from 2018 to 2022.
The players
Ana Toro-Mancilla
She is the newly appointed head of production for Latin America at The Walt Disney Company.
Daniel Burman
He serves as the head of original content for Disney+ in Latin America.
Carol Turner
She serves as the head of production at Disney Entertainment Television.
Juan Ponce
He holds a leadership role within the Disney+ content team in Latin America based in Mexico.
Mônica Albuquerque
She serves as a member of the Disney+ content team in Latin America based in Brazil.
The details
Toro-Mancilla previously served as the head of production at TIS Productions for nearly two years. She joins a regional leadership team that includes Daniel Burman, who serves as head of original content for Disney+ in Latin America.
Timeline
From 2018 to 2022, Toro-Mancilla held a leadership role at Amazon Studios.
From May 2023 to December 2024, she served as head of production at TIS Productions.
On October 22, 2026, the company announced her appointment.
Daniel Burman was appointed to his current position in February 2026.
Industry Dynamics
This appointment follows the pattern set by the Disney+ regional content strategy, which seeks to centralize oversight of international production. It reflects the ongoing efforts by major studios to streamline management in key growth markets like Latin America.
Viewers can expect that this leadership change will influence the development and production pace of future original fiction content on Disney+. This appointment directly impacts how the studio manages the pipeline of Latin American programming available for global streaming.
The takeaway
Executives with extensive experience in physical production are increasingly vital as studios focus on localized international content. Industry professionals should monitor how these leadership shifts impact the volume of original programming released in regional markets.
Further reading
Learn more about the latest developments in the Latin entertainment market.
Source note: This article includes information reported by C21Media.
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