Suzanna Makkos is head of Comedy, Disney Entertainment Television, and is responsible for cross-platform comedy development and current series programming for ABC Entertainment and Hulu Originals, inclusive of the platform’s scripted, adult animation and stand-up specials. Makkos previously served as head of Original Comedy & Animation at HBO Max and Adult Swim, where she originated the Max comedy slate and developed decorated series including six-time Emmy ® Award winner “Hacks,” Mindy Kaling’s “The Sex Lives of College Girls” and the chart-topping revival of “Sex and the City,” “And Just Like That…,” among other critically acclaimed titles. Additionally, she ushered in stand-up specials “Chelsea Handler: Evolution” and “Marlon Wayans: You Know What It Is,” and established HBO Max’s adult animation brand with a diverse slate of reimagined franchise and IP like “Creature Commandos” and “The Prince” as well as Adult Swim’s “Smiling Friends” and Emmy-nominated “Common Side Effects.”

Prior, Makkos spent a long tenure at FOX Broadcasting, where she rose through the ranks to serve as executive vice president of Comedy Programming and Development. At FOX, she developed animated classic “Bob’s Burgers” and stewarded the relaunch of “Family Guy,” in addition to ushering fan-favorites “New Girl,” “The Mindy Project” and “Brooklyn Nine-Nine,” among other popular series.

Makkos began her career in development and current programming at Walt Disney Television/Touchstone Television and Regency Television. She graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in American history from Southern Methodist University and currently serves on the board of Girls Inc. Los Angeles.