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Walt Disney Imagineering make significant appointment for upcoming Walt Disney World projects
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How does Kathy's new role impact the WDI/TDO/Burbank relationship?
My basic understanding is that TDO acts as a customer who purchases services from WDI. Obviously WDI has always had a team on the ground in Orlando to provide those services.
How will Kathy's presence in Orlando change things? Why is this different/better than her working out of Glendale? (My guess is that this signals a significant organizational change, but I dont want to assume too much)
My basic understanding is that TDO acts as a customer who purchases services from WDI. Obviously WDI has always had a team on the ground in Orlando to provide those services.
How will Kathy's presence in Orlando change things? Why is this different/better than her working out of Glendale? (My guess is that this signals a significant organizational change, but I dont want to assume too much)
Hard to tell so far, but at the very least, WDW has another big name Imagineer onsite in Florida. Can't be a bad thing.
aladdin2007
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Im thinking the move was made to bring some "quality" back as seen in California. I dont want to assume too much either but I think Staggs (was it Staggs?) made this shift on purpose. And maybe she has a little more sayso over TDO. One can hope anyway. Shes being put here for reasons, and they are fun to speculate and will hopefully bring positive change. Finally a change/shift that is overdue.
unkadug
Follower of "Saget"The Cult
For a business unit that gets blamed for draconian cost cutting measures almost hourly, bringing another high profile (= high salary) into their budget doesnt make sense unless her talent is going to be put to good use....
That wasn't a press release, just an update from myself.
unkadug
Follower of "Saget"The Cult
Perhaps TDO has become so anorexic from cost cutting that Doctor Burbank has prescribed some additional fat be added to their diet.
aladdin2007
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Yes she oversaw nemo seas, and the second redo of Imagination. not sure what else she was at the helm of.
unkadug
Follower of "Saget"The Cult
Ahhh...OK
Could be, but in my general business experience, these types of moves dont take place for without reason.
aladdin2007
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coachwnh
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agreed. as much as i loved being in DL and enjoying carsland this past june, i would love for it to stay there. if they are adding to wdw, make it unique to florida.
olinecoach61
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Can't hurt, maybe she can bring some cars magic to the world.
aladdin2007
Well-Known Member
Maybe shes going to spearhead the DHS makeover, carsland or no carsland etc.
Maybe she can bring some original non movie related concepts magic to the world.....
El Grupo
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Have to wonder if this is the first in several prescribed changes for Orlando from the "Doctor". Nothing more than an opinion, but if the folks in Burbank are potentially acknowledging the issues at WDW, more shuffling could be around the corner.
