Wallau went on to become a two-time Emmy Award-winning producer and director of ABC's sports coverage.
Wallau moved into management under Bob Iger in 1993 and was named President of ABC in 2000, with oversight of 11 divisions, including Entertainment, News, Sports, Finance & Sales.
In 2007, he joined The Walt Disney Company's Corporate Strategy, Business Development & Technology Group as Senior Strategic Advisor.
He has served on the Board of Directors of ESPN, the Ad Council and the Paley Center for Media.
In 2006, Wallau was honored by UCLA's Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center with their Humanitarian Award.