Tha Realest
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Because Dana can go to Netflix, Amazon, Apple…
Josh can maybe go to Cedar Fair or Merlin.
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Josh can maybe go to Cedar Fair or Merlin.
BrianLo
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That’s an odd accusation since I think they’ll pick her. So yea I think they need to keep her happy regardless… which involves picking her.
Josh is the only competent parks exec they’ve basically ever had. Disney has a deep pool of studio execs, whom yes the better ones I also hope are kept happy, but they aren’t up for the job.
Tha Realest
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It’s entirely possible to defend Josh without diminishing the contributions of Dick Nunis and so many others.
Ayla
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Really? Ever?
I find that quite literally, unbelievable.
lazyboy97o
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The position Josh holds was pretty much created for Paul Pressler to place him above Judson Green.
Nubs70
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How about hire someone from outside the company that will manage the managers of the different divisions of $DIS. Someone humble enough that does not need to have his/her ego stroked by having to be seen as the "Face of the Parks"
Hiring internally from P&E to head up $DIS makes as much sense as hiring someone from consumer products to oversee $DIS.
Robbiem
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JoeCamel
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Won't happen, the company has a 100% no weed policyLet Elon take over - we could finally get Epcot city on mars
BrianLo
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Really? Ever?
As mentioned, the modern role starts with Paul Pressler. It’s pedantic, but it’s my point.
I’m happy to hear alternatives from the list. I do realize it’s perhaps the best of the worst, but it’s more to point out things can rapidly get worse.
Disstevefan1
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Josh’s legacy will be everything he said in D23 in 2024 that “dirt is moving” and is “in development” that NEVER happens…
In all fairness to Josh, Bob told him, “I have lied enough for this company, now you go out there and lie to them or I will get rid of you like I did Chapek!”
There is one name that comes to mind as the best park exec--a guy named Walt Disney,
BrianLo
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Walt was never a park executive… my train of thought again is not putting Josh on top, but maintaining him in his role.
Again, I’m looking for an executive who is willing to push for their portfolio as being something that can be improved through ongoing major capital investment. Instead of being strategically planned and squeezed into the ground to appease their boss.
It’s about having a person in place who both seemingly likes their product (Chapek did) and sees the value of ongoing intensive capital expansion (Chapek didn’t) and understands what the general public actually wants. I’m not even convinced the other park execs ever liked the parks more than they did strategic planning. Many of them had outright disdain for experiences, which I don’t think Josh has demonstrated. A shockingly rare, modern feature.
Though a sad number of members thought Jay Rasulo should be CEO, so I’m not surprised I’m facing this much push back for what should be a fairly nothing comment.
Disstevefan1
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In 6 to 10 years, let’s see how much of what Josh announced at 2024’s D23 actually happened. Until then, Josh is just another stuffed shirt.
Some of the designs Imagineering has made and come to reality , one had to be stoned to come up with some of this!
JoeCamel
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Said that about Fantasia
BrianLo
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I’ll go 5 (2029). I’m pretty happy to stick him to that timeline minus two of the cruise ships which I have strong faith cannot be walked back contractually without major penalties.
CosmicDuck
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Is there a reason everyone stopped discussing the option of Co-CEOs? I've had my money on a Walden/D'Amaro announcement for years now.
Dana is a very strong leader and a very close personal friend of Igers. But Wall Street does not believe in the content business and signaling her as the future of the company is a mistake (i.e. look to Chapek).
D'Amaro is affable and charismatic, and has a steady hand on the wheel of the business that actually makes the company money (putting everyone's personal opinions aside here). But lacks some of the leadership chops Dana has and the industry relationships that she has fostered (ala Iger).
I still see a world where they explore the pairing. I think the company would like to lean towards Dana, and like D'Amaro but think he's a bit green. But they each have what the other lacks.
Dana is a very strong leader and a very close personal friend of Igers. But Wall Street does not believe in the content business and signaling her as the future of the company is a mistake (i.e. look to Chapek).
D'Amaro is affable and charismatic, and has a steady hand on the wheel of the business that actually makes the company money (putting everyone's personal opinions aside here). But lacks some of the leadership chops Dana has and the industry relationships that she has fostered (ala Iger).
I still see a world where they explore the pairing. I think the company would like to lean towards Dana, and like D'Amaro but think he's a bit green. But they each have what the other lacks.