Tag: Michael Colglazier
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Virtual Birthday – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another edition of the DISNEY Reporter. This week’s edition is much different than originally expected. Normally, this week would be dedicated to everything that happened at the Disneyland Resort. In fact, this week’s edition probably would have gone out late due to the opening of Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure. However, those…
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President and Managing Director, Disney Parks International Michael Colglazier Leaving Disney for Virgin Galactic
Michael Colglazier is leaving The Walt Disney Company. He has held many roles at Disney including being a member of the corporate strategy group, the president of Disneyland, and also led Disney’s parks in the Asia Pacific region. In his most recent role as President and Managing Director, Disney Parks International Colglazier oversaw the operations…
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Michael Colglazier to Add Disneyland Paris to Leadership Responsibilities
In one of several moves of executives for Disney Parks, Experience and Products, Michael Colglazier will be adding Disneyland Paris to his portfolio. Currently, Colglazier is the President, Disney Parks Eastern Region and Managing Director, Asia Pacific. This was a role that was created ahead of Disney acquisition of Fox. With Bob Chapek being focused…
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Michael Colglazier Says Goodbye to Disneyland Resort
The Disneyland Resort is getting a new leader. As the new president Josh D’Amaro takes over the reigns of the Disneyland Resort, former president Michael Colglazier is saying goodbye to move to his new role as President and Managing Director Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Asia Pacific Asia Pacific. As he says goodbye to the Disneyland…
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Going Solo – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 819
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This week there are a LOT of things happening in the world of movies. Before the geeks get to that though, there have been some changes at the Disneyland Resort. There is a new president and the old one has been promoted. Beyond that, there are new trailer for Solo: A…
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Michael Colglazier Promoted to President and Managing Director of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Asia Pacific
Disneyland President Michael Colglazier will be taking a new role within the Walt Disney Company. Colglazier is being promoted to the Managing Director Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Asia Pacific Asia Pacific. Over the last five years, Colglazier has led the Disneyland Resort as its president. There he led 30,000 cast members and oversaw what…
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Disneyland Resort Volunteers Build Ninth Disney-sponsored KaBOOM! Playground at Willow Park in Anaheim
ANAHEIM, CALIF. — Willow Park in Anaheim was transformed into a kid-designed play space in less than eight hours with the help of close to 300 people from the City of Anaheim (@City_of_Anaheim), Anaheim Family YMCA (@anaheimymca), Disney (@CitizenDisney), Disney alumni area residents and organizers from KaBOOM! (@kaboom). With this new addition to the neighborhood,…
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Twelve Thousand Walk Through Disneyland Resort for 2017 CHOC Walk in the Park
This morning thousands turned out at the Disneyland Resort before the crack of dawn for the 2017 CHOC Walk in the Park. This annual event, usually in October, was moved to August this year. The result was just as magical, if not even more. As the sun came up, the opening ceremony of CHOC Walk…
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The July 17 Celebration of Disneyland’s 60th
One of the most anticipated events has come and gone yesterday. Disneyland’s 60th anniversary brought a huge celebration not just to the park but the whole resort! Guests began lining up in the Toy Story Parking Lot bus loading early in the morning. At about 5:30 am, the lines were escorted into the esplanade to…
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Disneyland Ambassadors: The Beginning and End of an Adventure
On October 8, 2012 Disneyland announced its Ambassador Team for 2013 – 2014. Two years later, a new team has been announced and a new adventure will begin for the current Ambassadors. Becoming a Disneyland Ambassador is a life changing event. The Ambassadors, the Disney Ambassador Program, and the Disneyland Resort all have changed over the course…
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2015 – 2016 Disneyland Ambassador Team Named at Ceremony in Front of Sleeping Beauty Castle
The Disneyland Resort Ambassador Team for 2015-2016 was named in a ceremony that took place in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle at the Disneyland Resort. The two cast members named to be Disneyland Ambassadors are Jessica Bernard and Allie Kawamoto. While always an illustrious position, this team also will hold the distinction of being Disneyland Ambassadors for the…
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Disney Imagineer Tony Baxter Honored With Main Street Window
Since Disneyland first opened its gates in 1955, thousands upon thousands of people have helped create the magic for millions to enjoy. These magic makers have been leaders in many different areas of the Walt Disney Company. Some have contributed directly to the parks in a way that shines above the rest. These are people…
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Disneyland Resort Names 2013 VoluntEARS of the Year
Celebration in Disney California Adventure Park Salutes 30 years of Disney VoluntEARS Program ANAHEIM, Calif. May 1, 2013 – The Disneyland Resort announced its 2013 VoluntEAR of the Year and VoluntEAR Team of the Year today at a Disney VoluntEARS 30th anniversary recognition ceremony held in Stage 17 at Disney … The post Disneyland Resort…
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Disneyland Honors Harrison “Buzz” Price With Window on Main Street
Another window honoring a person who has contributed greatly to Disneyland legacy has been unveiled. This window honoring Disney Legend Harrison “Buzz” Price can be found on the left side of City Hall next to a small staircase. This window honors the man who was instrumental in picking the locations for both Disneyland and later…
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Michael Colglazier Named Disneyland Resort President, Effective Feb. 1
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE Colglazier brings longtime, multifaceted Disney experience to Anaheim Chairman of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Tom Staggs announced key leadership changes across one of the world’s leading providers of family travel and leisure experiences to better position the organization for growth. Effective Feb. 1, Meg Crofton will fully…
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Key Leadership Changes Announced at Walt Disney Parks and Resorts
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE George A. Kalogridis Named President of the Walt Disney World Resort and Michael Colglazier Named President of the Disneyland Resort; Meg Crofton to Focus on Her Role as President, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Operations, U.S. and France BURBANK, Calif. (Jan. 9, 2013) – Chairman of Walt…