Disney's Animal Kingdom VP Djuan Rivers to retire
After a 30 year career Djuan Rivers is leaving the company.
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News Disney's Animal Kingdom VP Djuan Rivers to retire
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Surferboy567
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So...did he actually retire?
30 years is a long time so I would think he probably did but with everyone one “retiring” I am not sure.
30 years is a long time so I would think he probably did but with everyone one “retiring” I am not sure.
JohnD
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"Djuan Rivers, vice president Disney's Animal Kingdom is retiring after a 30 year career with the Walt Disney Company."
PolynesianPrincess
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Seems like LOTS of retiring happening these days... Wouldn't be surprised if he was ushered out....
Anyone else retires and the furries will win. Don't let it happen Disney!
#Nahtazutopia
TrainsOfDisney
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He’s 56. I’m going to guess that DAK is about to get “more Disney” very soon.
the.dreamfinder
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Maybe, maybe not. They’re not going to spend money unless they have to.
(Wishful thinking, I know)
dreamfinder
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Yeah, but that means nothing. Alot of time execs will be offered a hefty package to "retire". That package costs the company less by dropping compensation and lets them replace the exec with someone younger who earns less. Or not replace them at all and merge job roles elsewhere.
Notes from Neverland
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Retiring can be contagious. It's not uncommon to see multiple retirement-aged folks leave after one does.
Up next: The yeti is retiring
UNCgolf
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I doubt it will be very soon because I don't think they want to spend that kind of money at the moment. But I do think the days of Animal Kingdom being mostly thematically consistent (Chester and Hester arguably excluded) will end eventually. While I'm not sure Zootopia will ever be on the table, I expect to see additions that are only tangentially connected to animals/nature at best.
Unless Disney has new management with a different outlook by the time they're ready to ramp up CapEx again.
RSoxNo1
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Is it 2007 already?
That was his leave of absence he just never returned from