Disney names new parks leadership roles

[Rteetz]

Disney names new leadership for Disneyland and Walt Disney World

Two days after Disney said Catherine Powell will be leaving the company and her position as president of Disney Parks West will be eliminated, the company has shed more light on its strategy going forward.

www.cnbc.com

Josh D’Amaro now to lead WDW

 

[Surfin' Tuna]

I’m driving to work, but I was just informed George is out. More SWGE fallout?

 

[Surfin' Tuna]

Great news. Josh brings more energy and enthusiasm. I guess that’s not saying too much

 

[networkpro]

Just a few minutes late, the scoop is already here.

https://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads/disney-names-new-parks-leadership-roles.960059/

 

[Rteetz]

Just a few minutes late, the scoop is already here.

https://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads/disney-names-new-parks-leadership-roles.960059/

You linked directly to the thread you’re already in.

 

[networkpro]

You linked directly to the thread you’re already in.

Then I'm in the right place.... seriously someone started another thread ...

 

[Rambozo]

I’m driving to work, but I was just informed George is out. More SWGE fallout?

OH MY GOD!!! .... Whose George and Josh? George Lucas???

 

[eliza61nyc]

I’m driving to work, but I was just informed George is out. More SWGE fallout?

Who's george?

 

[wdwfan22]

Correct Josh Damaro is the new President of the Walt Disney World Resort & Rebecca Campbell is at the Disneyland Resort.

From what i understand, George Kalogridis who was the former President of the Walt Disney World Resort is now the head of Disney segment development and enrichment.

 

[brb1006]

 

[Squishy]

Anyone know if this is a good thing or not?

 

[Lilofan]

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

 

[GhostHost1000]

so what will this change

 

[brb1006]

 

[Animaniac93-98]

"Powell’s sudden departure had many speculating that she was leaving the company after lackluster attendance at Disney’s new Star Wars-themed lands at Disneyland and Disney World. Chapek called the reports “erroneous.”

“I will tell you that Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge has exceeded every expectation we’ve had,” Chapek said. “There is no there there to this being anything but a runaway success.”


OK Bob, if you say so...

 

[Animaniac93-98]

so what will this change

Probably nothing, just more deck shuffling as it's the company's usual strategy.

 

[Rteetz]

so what will this change

Josh is a people person. He was always seen in the parks at DL. I would hope that continues at wdw. The one that intrigues me is the new DL president she comes from a non parks role.

 

[Surferboy567]

Is this a good thing?

 

[Lilofan]

Kalogridis promoted to develop best practices and train newbie execs. Swan song before he retires. 50 year company veteran.

 

[Rteetz]

Probably nothing, just more deck shuffling as it's the company's usual strategy.

Colglazier also adds Paris to his portfolio. He has all of Asia and now Paris in terms of parks.