Disney Media Networks co-Chairwoman and Disney/ABC Television Group President

Disney Media Networks co-Chairwoman and Disney/ABC Television Group President Anne Sweeney leaving Disney Co. to pursue a TV directing career, effective in January … Mason Morfit, president of ValueAct Capital, appointed to Microsoft board and to its audit committee … John Honeycutt promoted to chief technology officer at Discovery Communications from chief operating officer at Discovery Networks International … Telerik mobile app company hires Aaron Mahimainathan, ex-SAP, as chief product officer … National Foreign Trade Council Trade Committee names Brian Bieron, eBay, chairman … Chad Millman promoted to editor-in-chief for ESPN The Magazine and ESPN.com; Alison Overholt, ex-Hearst Magazines, joins ESPN as editor-in-chief of espnW, its brand targeted to women … Stateside Associates state and local government relations firm hires Dusty Brighton, ex-eBay, as vice president, effective in the spring … Graham Holdings promotes Andrew Rosen to executive vice president, overseeing units including SocialCode, and remains chairman, Kaplan Inc., effective April 1… Lobbyist registration: Google, Simmons and Russell Group, effective Jan. 27.