# Netflix Chief Content Officer Bela Bajaria Leaves

> Netflix's Bela Bajaria exits after 10 years as chief content officer; Peter Rice steps in from Disney.
- Title: Netflix Chief Content Officer Bela Bajaria Leaves · IndieWire
- Summary: Netflix's Bela Bajaria exits after 10 years as chief content officer; Peter Rice steps in from Disney. Netflix's Bela Bajaria leaves after 10 years as chief…
- Keywords: netflix, bela bajaria, peter rice, chief content officer, disney, executive exit, streaming, entertainment, culture, Chief, Content, Officer
- Source: IndieWire — https://indiewire.com/news/business/netflix-bela-bajaria-out-chief-content-officer-1235222301
- Author: Jackson Murphy,Brian Welk
- Published: 2026-10-15T22:00:15+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: netflix, bela bajaria, peter rice, chief content officer, disney, executive exit, streaming, entertainment, culture
## Bela Bajaria's Departure
Netflix's longtime chief content officer Bela Bajaria leaves after 10 years, with former Disney exec Peter Rice stepping in.
## Company Context
Netflix laid off 1,000 employees, roughly 6 percent of its workforce, in its most sweeping cuts in history.
## Leadership Statement
Co-CEO Ted Sarandos thanked Bajaria for a decade of dedication, innovation, creativity, and leadership.
## Key takeaway

Netflix's Bela Bajaria leaves after 10 years as chief content officer, with former Disney exec Peter Rice taking over.