Anne Gates retired as president of MGA Entertainment, the largest privately held global toy company in the United States in 2017. Prior to that she spent more than twenty years at the Walt Disney Company, in various roles including executive vice president and CFO of the Consumer Products Division, based in Los Angeles, and managing director for Consumer Products Europe and Emerging Markets, based in London. In 2010, Anne was named to the Power List of Britain's 100 most influential Black people. Currently, Anne is an active board director, spanning diverse industries. She is currently chair of the board for Tapestry, Inc. She is also chair of various board committees at Kroger, Raymond James Financial, Tapestry, Inc. and Cynosure. In the Fall of 2021, Anne was named to the NACD Directorship 100. It is comprised of 50 public company directors and 50 governance professionals who exemplify knowledge, leadership, and excellence and who play a significant role in shaping the greater boardroom agenda. Anne is personally committed to the not-for-profit sector, focusing on improving education, equity, inclusion, and effective nonprofit financial stewardship. She engages with multiple nonprofit boards aligned with these goals. She is a member of the board of directors of Salzburg Global Seminar.