Bob Weiss, former president of Walt Disney Imagineering and current Global Imagineering Ambassador, has announce that he is officially retiring from The Walt Disney Company. Walt Disney Imagineering shared the news today. Weiss then posted the news on social media. Weiss leaves Disney after a career that spans 42 years. His last official day will be January 2, 2023. Last year Weiss transitioned from the role of President of Walt Disney Imagineering and became the Global Imagineering Ambassador. Barbara Bouza became the president of Walt Disney Imagineering after Weiss.
Walt Disney Imagineering shared a post on instagram that said:
“I am proud to have been an Imagineer, a collaborator, and someone who loves to do impossible things with impossibly talented people.” – Bob Weis
Forty-two years after first joining Imagineering, Bob Weis has announced his retirement. Serving most recently as Global Imagineering Ambassador and before that as president of the organization, Bob cemented his legacy as a leader and creative force – helping to bring to fruition countless attractions, lands, resort hotels, cruise ships, and theme parks around the globe. Bob will officially depart the company on Jan. 2, 2023.
Bob, thanks for your many years of leadership and especially for mentoring and influencing Imagineers from around the world. You inspire us today and your legacy will continue to inspire generations to come.
Walt Disney Imagineering Instagram
Bob Weiss’ Retirement Post:
You may have heard I announced today I will be retiring from Walt Disney Imagineering the end of this year.
I’m very proud of the years I spent as an Imagineer, as president of WDI, and the past year that I have served as Global Imagineering Ambassador.
For me this is a very exciting next chapter. I’ll continue writing my book for Disney Publishing on the Marty Sklar Archives, and I am developing a screenplay for Walt Disney Studios. But I am also excited to take my experience and use it for worthy projects that have the potential to improve our world. These are exciting times, let’s stay connected.
Bob Weiss on Retiring
Bob Weiss joined Disney in 1980 in Walt Disney Imagineering. During his first run with Imagineering, he worked on Disney’s Hollywood Studios and also Tokyo DisneySea. He left Disney in 1994 to start his own business. However, he returned to Imagineering in 2007 as executive vice president where oversaw the development of Cars Land and other parts of the transformation of Disney California Adventure. In 2016, Weiss became the president of Walt Disney Imagineering. Part of this role was being responsible for all of the creative and design aspects for Shanghai Disney Resort. In December 2021, he transitioned to his current Global Imagineering Ambassador.
Daps Magic would like to wish Bob Weiss the all the best in retirement and with his new chapter as an author and movie-maker. Thank you for all the magic, Bob!
