10 Facts About Catherine Powell

Catherine Powell is the Global Head of Hosting at Airbnb, having formerly been the President of the Disney Parks, Western Region.

Catherine Powell attended boarding school in England, before studying Philosophy, Politics and Economics at Somerville College, Oxford.

Catherine Powell joined The Walt Disney Company in 2004 as creative director, Group Portfolio.

Catherine Powell then became executive director of sales at Disney Media Distribution in the United Kingdom and Ireland, and then vice president of the same department, at which point her scope broadened to include Scandinavia, the Benelux, and Israel.

Several years later, Catherine Powell led the media distribution department for The Walt Disney Company in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

Catherine Powell oversaw the conception and implementation of marketing strategies for group's television channels, such as Disney Channel, Disney XD, Disney Junior and ABC News.

In June 2014, Catherine Powell left Europe to become managing director of the Walt Disney Company in Australia and New Zealand.

Catherine Powell was named President, Disney Parks, Western Region in March 2018, with responsibility for Walt Disney World, Disneyland Resort, and Disneyland Paris.

In January 2020 it was announced that Catherine Powell had been appointed Head of Airbnb Experiences Seven months later, she was promoted to become Airbnb's Global Head of Hosting.

Catherine Powell has been a member of the Sydney Opera House Trust since January 2016 and elected member of Chief Executive Women in Australia.