Tag: President
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Daria Cercek Leaves Paramount to Run Disney’s Live-Action Studios
The Walt Disney Studios has a new president. Daria Cercek has been appointed president of Disney’s live-action division. In this role, she will be reporting to David Greenbaum, president of Disney Live Action and 20th Century Studios. “Daria’s unique creative talent, passion for storytelling and deep experience working with world class filmmakers fits perfectly with…
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Debra OConnell Named President, News Group and Networks
Debra OConnell has been elevated to the new role of president, News Group and Networks, Disney Entertainment, it was announced today by Dana Walden, co-chairman, Disney Entertainment, to whom OConnell will continue to report. Kim Godwin, president, ABC News, will join Chad Matthews, president, ABC Owned Television Stations, in reporting to OConnell, aligning the nation’s…
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Joe Earley Named President, Direct-to-Consumer, Disney Entertainment
Joe Earley has been named president, Direct-to-Consumer, Disney Entertainment, effective immediately, it was announced today by Alan Bergman and Dana Walden, co-chairmen, Disney Entertainment. Earley, who most recently served as president of Hulu, will lead Disney Entertainment’s streaming efforts including Disney+ and Hulu, reporting to Bergman and Walden. Earley succeeds Michael Paull, who is leaving…
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O GEEKMAS TREE! – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 1208 (#582)
Welcome to the first episode of the GEEKMAS season on GEEKS CORNER! This week, the GEEKS kick off the season with the lighting of the GEEKMAS tree, along with a new giveaway for the month of December. Throughout the month of December, tweet with the hashtags #geekmas and #geekscorner photos wearing your best ugly GEEKMAS…
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Disney Grants $3 Million to Central Florida Nonprofits as Part of 50 Year Celebration
Walt Disney World Resort has kicked off its 50th Anniversary celebration. The Most Magical Celebration on Earth celebrates 50 years of magic-making in Central Florida. However, Disney doesn’t just make the magic inside its theme parks. Over the last 50 years, Disney has also actively contributed to the community around it. Over the last five…
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Disneyland Resort Ends Annual Pass Program
Today it was announced that Disneyland is ending its Annual Pass program. The news comes as the Disneyland Resort continues to remain closed due to COVID-19. In its place, a new membership program will be instituted. A letter was sent out to Annual Passholders from Disneyland Resort president Ken Potrock. In it, he announces the…
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Disney Executive Chairman Bob Iger Says He Would Consider Biden Administration Role
Disney’s Executive Chairman and former CEO Bob Iger indicated that if a role was offered to him in the upcoming Biden administration, he would consider it. The news comes out an interview with David Rubenstein on Bloomberg TV. This comes as Iger is expected to stick around Disney for another year as the Executive Chairman.…
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Walt Disney World Theme Parks Shows Preparation for Phased Reopening With New Video
Disney has released a new video showcasing how the Walt Disney World Resort is preparing its theme parks for guests to return this weekend. It was shared via social media on multiple handles. Walt Disney World Resort President Jeff Vahle shared “Our Disney Cast Members are ready, and as excited as ever, to welcome our…
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Meet Jeff Vahle, the New President of the Walt Disney World Resort
This week there were plenty of announcements made about leadership changes at Disney. Josh D’Amaro was named Chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products. Ken Potrock was named President of the Disneyland Resort. At Walt Disney World Resort, Jeff Vahle was named President. Vahle has worked for The Walt Disney Company for 30 years. Most…
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Meet Ken Potrock, the New President of the Disneyland Resort
Yesterday it was announced that Ken Potrock is the new president of the Disneyland Resort. He takes the role as Rebecca Campbell moves to Chairman Of Disney’s Direct-To-Consumer And International. This comes as Kevin Mayer departed that position to become the CEO of TikTok. The new Disneyland Resort president has been with The Walt Disney…
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Walt Disney World Resort President George Kalogridis Promoted
Since 2013, George Kalogridis has been the president of the Walt Disney World Resort. Before that, he was president at the Disneyland Resort. This week, it was announced that he is being promoted to a new position. George Kalogridis will be the President, Disney Segment Development and Enrichment. In this new role, Kalogridis will be…
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Disney Names New President to Disneyland Resort
This week has had quite a few changes for the leadership of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products. Earlier this week it was learned that Catherine Powell would be departing from Disney after 15 years with the company. Today more changes were announced regarding the leadership for the division. Current Disneyland Resort president Josh D’Amaro will…
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Disneyland Resort President Josh D’Amaro Introduces the Inhabitants of Batuu at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
The inhabitants of Batuu have been introduced ahead of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge official opening on May 31, 2019. In an Instagram post, Disneyland Resort President Josh D’Amaro introduced the world to those people that will bring Black Spire Outpost to life when guests enter it in just a few short weeks! D’Amaro posted: So…
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Disneyland Paris Announces Appointment of Chief Financial Officer Natacha Rafalski as New President
Disneyland Paris has appointed Natacha Rafalski as its new president. This comes after the promotion of former president Catherine Powell to President of the Disney Parks Western Region. Powell now oversees Disneyland Paris, Walt Disney World Resort, and the Disneyland Resort. Rafalski most recently served as the Chief Financial Officer at Disneyland Paris. Before that role, she…
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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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Josh D’Amaro Named President of the Disneyland Resort
Josh D’Amaro, senior vice president at the Walt Disney World Resort, has been named the president of the Disneyland Resort. D’Amaro returns to where he started his career in 1998, the Disneyland Resort. There he held leadership positions in operations, business planning, finance, sales, and marketing. At the Walt Disney World Resort, he oversaw marketing…
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Disney CEO Bob Iger Confirms Plans to Step Down in 2019
Today Bob Iger confirmed that he will be stepping down in 2019. At the Vanity Fair’s New Establishment Summit Iger joked, “This time I mean it!” This came after confirmation of his intentions to retire. The Disney Chairman and CEO was originally planning on retiring in 2016. However, he was given at three year contract…
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First Disneyland President Jack Lindquist, Dead at 89
Jack Lindquist, the first president of Disneyland, has passed away. He was 89. Lindquist joined Disney in 1955 and spent his entire career working for the Walt Disney Company. He came to work to help Disneyland as the advertising manager two months after the park opened. He continued to work with advertising for the next 38…
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Disneyland Paris to Remain Closed Through November 17th
After the tragic events in Paris, Disneyland Paris will remain closed through Tuesday November 17th. The announcement was made in a statement posted on DisneylandParis.com and the Disneyland Paris Facebook page. We mourn those lost to the horrific attacks in Paris, we pray for the injured and we hold them all in our hearts. As part…
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Lincoln's Legacy and Walt Disney
Two score and eleven years ago, Great Moments With Mr. Lincoln premiered at the New York World’s Fair. This show captivated audiences with its advance form of Audio-Animatronic. But, the one who was truly captivated by the show and president was Walt Disney. As a young boy, Walt Disney proclaimed Mr. Lincoln as his favorite president. He had…
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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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ROBERT A. IGER NAMES GEORGE BODENHEIMER ESPN EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN, JOHN SKIPPER ESPN PRESIDENT MOVES TO ENSURE STRATEGIC CONTINUITY AND SEAMLESS SUCCESSION AT ESPN
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE BURBANK, Calif., November 22, 2011 – The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) President and Chief Executive Officer Robert A. Iger announced today that he has named George Bodenheimer Executive Chairman of ESPN, and John Skipper ESPN President and Co-Chair, Disney Media Networks, effective January 1, 2012. The moves continue…
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Robert A. Iger, President & Chief Executive Officer of The Walt Disney Company, Joins Apple’s Board
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE CUPERTINO, California—November 15, 2011—Apple® today named Arthur D. Levinson, Ph. D. as the Company’s non-executive Chairman of the Board. Levinson has been a co-lead director of Apple’s board since 2005, has served on all three board committees— audit and finance, nominating and corporate governance, and compensation—and will continue…