Disney Says Pixar’s John Lasseter Will Leave Company by Year-End
- He’ll take consulting role before departing animation pioneer
- He oversaw both Pixar and namesake Disney Animation unit
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John Lasseter, the Walt Disney Co. animation executive who took a sabbatical in November following allegations of inappropriate behavior, will leave the company for good at the end of the year.
Lasseter, who spearheaded hits from “Toy Story” to “Frozen,” will have a consulting role until that time, Disney said Friday in an email. He was accused of inappropriate behavior and said in an apology last year he may have gone too far in some interactions with staffers.