Disney names new parks leadership roles

[DavidG528]

The article on the home page says VP. He will be the President of WDW. Might want to update that WDW Magic

 

[jsreg51654]

The article posted here says they were both VPs. They are both Presidents in current and future roles.

 

[IanDLBZF]

The article posted here says they were both VPs. They are both Presidents in current and future roles.

@wdwmagic You might want to take a good look at this.

 

[wdwmagic]

The article posted here says they were both VPs. They are both Presidents in current and future roles.

Fixed.

 

[RSoxNo1]

I'm looking forward to Troy Porter's update on the training of corporate leaders.

 

[brb1006]

This was Josh's post on Instagram when announcing Runaway Railway for Disneyland. I thought it was such a cute picture.
George would never pose like this for an announcement for a new ride.

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I really like this photo, since Josh actually looks genuinely excited.

 

[Disney Analyst]

So what’s the tea on Rebecca? @TP2000 ? Is Disneyland screwed?

 

[KevinPage]

Is Josh bringing a nighttime parade with him here?!?!?!

 

[tirian]

George was out there to be fair, but Josh definitely seems to be more of a hands on guy.

Josh is a great guy! I hope he brings balance to the Force.

(Not a SWGE reference)

 

[Squishy]

Is Josh bringing a nighttime parade with him here?!?!?!

According to my logic, if Josh loves paint the night, he will feel home sick so then he will try to drag paint the night to Orlando... Basically.. Paint the night coming to WDW confirmed!!!

 

[bubbles1812]

DAK, IMO, doesn't need any more of off-studio dippy Pandora. It needs a Pride Lands. It needs the Jungle Book. It needs the fantasic-beast angle it was originally supposed to have. It needs dragons and unicorns and sea serpents, et al. THAT'S what it needs. IMO.

I think it could use more Muppets. The pig, the frog, the bear, the... Animal. Perfectly keeps DAK’s theme

 

[tirian]

Go further, kill FastPass.

At least kill FP+. Old-school FP worked pretty well, tbh.

Disney knows FP+ has caused crowding and operations problems, which is partly why it hasn’t been rolled out elsewhere (it’s also a money pit). That’s a decision far above Josh’s head.

 

[Monorail_Orange]

At least kill FP+. Old-school FP worked pretty well, tbh.

Disney knows FP+ has caused crowding and operations problems, which is partly why it hasn’t been rolled out elsewhere (it’s also a money pit). That’s a decision far above Josh’s head.

Agreed. Too bad they don't already have a system that could blend the FPs with the App, just make the FP reservations day-of only after you've entered a park for the day...just think, they could include the PhotoPass for the day and call it MAXPASS!

 

[wannabeBelle]

Is Josh bringing a nighttime parade with him here?!?!?!

One can but hope!! Marie

 

[brb1006]

According to my logic, if Josh loves paint the night, he will feel home sick so then he will try to drag paint the night to Orlando... Basically.. Paint the night coming to WDW confirmed!!!

Or better yet, an electrical parade that's not a clone.

 

[TP2000]

Thoughts on this @TP2000?

I'm glad they found a nice pasture for Kalogridis to spend his last few years in. The man honestly deserves that.

Josh will be great for WDW, I'm sure. He's genuinely kind and personable, and a perfect buffer between CM's and Mr. Chapek's lack of... things.

Ms. Campbell is a total wild card. Her current role and resume don't instill a lot of confidence, but you can say that about plenty of execs these days. It's going to be up to her.

 

[Nubs70]

Kalogridis got a promotion to develop best practices and advise the newbie executives. Swan song before he retires. 50 year company veteran.

That position sounds like Director of Special Projects. In 2 years, there will be no special projects and the position will be eliminated.

 

[brb1006]

I'm glad they found a nice pasture for Kalogridis to spend his last few years in. The man honestly deserves that.

Josh will be great for WDW, I'm sure. He seemed genuinely kind and personable, and a perfect buffer between CM's and Mr. Chapek's lack of... things.

Ms. Campbell is a total wild card. Her current role and resume don't instill a lot of confidence, but you can say that about plenty of execs these days. It's going to be up to her.

I wonder if Spirit ever mentioned Josh and Ms. Campbell years ago?

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Who's george?

I worked with him directly for a short time. Nothing but good things to say personally. Very much a figurehead...like Al and all WDW “presidents”

Anyone know if this is a good thing or not?

Probably just a move sideways

so what will this change

Nothing...this is the kinda deck chair moving that is SOP for Disney. Power remains behind bashful and sneezy

 

[IanDLBZF]

Probably just a move sideways

How good "sideways"?