News Disney names D’Amaro as Chairman Disney Parks Experiences and Products

[IowaHawks7]

Not sure if this was posted yet, but Kevin Mayer head of streaming is leaving Disney. Disney also named Rebecca Campbell (previously head of Disneyland) to replace Mayer and named Josh D’Amaro as head of Parks and Consumer Products. Not sure what this means for WDW, Josh was only there for a short time.

Disney’s Head of Streaming Is New TikTok C.E.O. (Published 2020)

Kevin Mayer will lead the Chinese-owned app for making and sharing short videos, which has exploded in popularity during the pandemic.

www.nytimes.com

 

[JJJ]

Disney’s Head of Streaming Is New TikTok C.E.O. (Published 2020)

Kevin Mayer will lead the Chinese-owned app for making and sharing short videos, which has exploded in popularity during the pandemic.

www.nytimes.com

 

[DCBaker]

Jeff Vahle (formerly President, Disney Signature Experiences) will assume the role of President, Walt Disney World Resort.

Ken Potrock Named President, Disneyland Resort.

Kareem Daniel Named President, Consumer Products, Games and Publishing.

Thomas Mazloum Named President, Disney Signature Experiences.

New Leadership Team Announced At Disney Parks, Experiences And Products - The Walt Disney Company

Josh D’Amaro Named Chairman, Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Jeff Vahle Named President, Walt Disney World Resort Ken Potrock Named President, Disneyland Resort Kareem Daniel …Read More

thewaltdisneycompany.com

 

[Brer Oswald]

Theme Park Bros? Did we just win?

 

[Lilofan]

Disney’s Head of Streaming Is New TikTok C.E.O. (Published 2020)

Kevin Mayer will lead the Chinese-owned app for making and sharing short videos, which has exploded in popularity during the pandemic.

www.nytimes.com

Disney execs don't stay when they are passed over. Chapek was promoted to CEO, now Mayer is gone.

 

[Notes from Neverland]

Love Josh. This is (fingers crossed) a great move as it puts someone back at the helm who understands the value in people.

 

[Brer Oswald]

Expected, but still great nonetheless

 

[Marc Davis Fan]

Looking forward to hearing insiders' thoughts/predictions on what this means for the parks. Is D'Amaro someone who could have a positive impact on show quality standards and maintenance of thematic integrity / design principles?

 

[Figgy1]

Something to be happy about in this time of uncertainty. It's about time somebody who cares about CMs and guests gets this gig

 

[Figgy1]

Looking forward to hearing insiders' thoughts/predictions on what this means for the parks. Is D'Amaro someone who could have a positive impact on show quality standards and maintenance of thematic integrity / design principles?

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!! If he gets any type of budget to work with

 

[DarkMetroid567]

He was a president of WDW for how many months?

 

[Kamikaze]

He was a president of WDW for how many months?

Another sign that the Chapek promotion was rushed due to the oncoming pandemic. But Josh is the right choice here. Probably the only choice, realistically.

And Mayer didn't see a way forward for himself, so he had to leave.

 

[Mouse Trap]

Official Press Release:

Josh D’Amaro Named Chairman Of Disney Parks, Experiences And Products And Rebecca Campbell Named Chairman Of Disney’s Direct-To-Consumer And International - The Walt Disney Company

BURBANK, Calif., May 18, 2020—Bob Chapek, Chief Executive Officer of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS), today announced that Josh D’Amaro has been named Chairman, …Read More

thewaltdisneycompany.com

 

[Brer Oswald]

Looking forward to hearing insiders' thoughts/predictions on what this means for the parks. Is D'Amaro someone who could have a positive impact on show quality standards and maintenance of thematic integrity / design principles?

Thematic integrity will unfortunately take a back seat for a bit. But that would have happened regardless with the pandemic.

But he seems to be really great at putting the guests and cast first. Disney’s needed that for awhile.

 

[Disney Analyst]

YESSS!! Josh is an amazing leader, finally a good decision has been made and an incredible leader at the helm! Back in Anaheim where he belongs, leading all parks and then some.

Perhaps Chapek has a clue after all?

 

[Kamikaze]

YESSS!! Josh is an amazing leader, finally a good decision has been made and an incredible leader at the helm! Back in Anaheim where he belongs, leading all parks and then some.

Perhaps Chapek has a clue after all?

Iger is running the ship still. I have zero doubt this was primarily his choice.

 

[aladdin2007]

wow hate to see Josh go for WDW already,,,no idea about Jeff do we know anything about him?,..,but in the grand scheme this is the better position for D'Amaro to be in as a whole, finally someone worthwhile as head of parks and resorts!! Maybe just maybe he would save the 50th and change Epcot's mess in some form?

I do feel bad though for D'Amaro in a sense I mean didnt he just make a big move to FL from CA and now he has to move back??

 

[Figgy1]

YESSS!! Josh is an amazing leader, finally a good decision has been made and an incredible leader at the helm! Back in Anaheim where he belongs, leading all parks and then some.

Perhaps Chapek has a clue after all?

I have a feeling even with all the cuts and restrictions guest and CMs will have a voice for the better

 

[Andrew C]

So who is Jeff Vahle?

 

[wdisney9000]

Congratulations Josh, don't let me down!

Should we clap? Or do we wait for you to tell us when?