Melissa Valiquette named Epcot VP as Sam Lau moves to a new role in Asia

[wdwmagic]

http://www.wdwmagic.com/other/walt-...vp-as-sam-lau-moves-to-a-new-role-in-asia.htm

 

[Cletus]

It can't hurt.....can it?

 

[dreamscometrue]

I have no idea how much power and influence people in a position like this actually hold. Do they have any say in day to day park ops and maintenance, or just sit in an office looking at reports? Is this significant in any way?

 

[asianway]

It can't hurt.....can it?

I present Exhibit A: a castle show that's running 9 years and counting

 

[PhotoDave219]

I have no idea how much power and influence people in a position like this actually hold. Do they have any say in day to day park ops and maintenance, or just sit in an office looking at reports? Is this significant in any way?

They generally ensure the Status Quo.

 

[MarkTwain]

And the revolving door continues.

How is it that Disney seems to replace their Epcot VPs like bedsheets, while Phil Holmes has been at MK messing up refurbishments for what feels like decades?

(I know it hasn't been decades, but still…)

 

[ToTBellHop]

I suppose it's nice that she started out at the front lines. But, with the attrition rate of park VPs, she'll be gone in 2016 with nary a change in the park (besides Frozen, which she has no role in). Maybe she can get rid of the lumberjacks. That's about the extent of a VP's sway.

 

[PhotoDave219]

I suppose it's nice that she started out at the front lines. But, with the attrition rate of park VPs, she'll be gone in 2016 with nary a change in the park (besides Frozen, which she has no role in). Maybe she can get rid of the lumberjacks. That's about the extent of a VP's sway.

Well she does have that entertainment background....

 

[sshindel]

So, she's a 20 year veteran, and it's been about 20 years since Epcot really held close to it's initial mission. Looks like Disney's Overpriced Food and Drink Festival Character Emporium is here to stay.

 

[ToTBellHop]

And the revolving door continues.

How is it that Disney seems to replace their Epcot VPs like bedsheets, while Phil Holmes has been at MK messing up refurbishments for what feels like decades?

(I know it hasn't been decades, but still…)

Seriously. Isn't it time for him to move on and go manage Aulani?

 

[drew81]

Maybe she'll bring back "I Dig Bugs" weekend.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Why is she in front of Cinderella Castle in the picture? Shouldn't she be in front of The Seas with Nemo and Friends or an A&E topiary? Has she forgotten the way to Epcot over the last 20 years? Or maybe she doesn't recognize the look of the place.

 

[wdwmagic]

Why is she in front of Cinderella Castle in the picture? Shouldn't she be in front of The Seas with Nemo and Friends or an A&E topiary? Has she forgotten the way to Epcot over the last 20 years? Or maybe she doesn't recognize the look of the place.

It was the only photo I had to accompany the article. I don't think Disney has done any kind of announcement.

 

[PhotoDave219]

Why is she in front of Cinderella Castle in the picture? Shouldn't she be in front of The Seas with Nemo and Friends or an A&E topiary? Has she forgotten the way to Epcot over the last 20 years? Or maybe she doesn't recognize the look of the place.

Its the only photo out there of her. Its from a Disney Parks Blog article accompanying a "where are they now" in regards to former Disney Ambassadors.

 

[ABQ]

If only it were this Melissa Valiquette, that would shake things up a bit.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Melissa-Valiquette-Tattoos/327600876002
https://instagram.com/melissa_valiquette/?hl=en

 

[articos]

Well she does have that entertainment background....

She's a good pick. Very good.

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

I think it went down like this....

"Can you handle running a Theme park that was a failing city, lost the majority of sponsership, Ruining the aspect of the park by shoehorning the Disney Characters into anything now including areas they should never be in, have pavilions closed and rot in the Floridian sun, and take care of place that has more vacant land for more rides and attractions than any Walt Disney Theme Park in the world?"

"Uh.......Yes?"

"Good...You got the job...."

 

[WDW1974]

As broken by others on my thread ...

Interesting that Sam is staying on and moving to Asia where the action is.

 

[wdwmagic]

As broken by others on my thread ...

Interesting that Sam is staying on and moving to Asia where the action is.

Didn't see it. The signal to noise ratio in there is way to high for me.

 

[marni1971]

That time of the year?