Major Shakeup Effective Feb 1 - The DIS Discussion Forums

whodini · 01-09-2013, 02:59 PM

Jason Garcia is tweeting some significant shakeups within Disney's top brass -

https://twitter.com/Jason_Garcia

Walt Disney World getting a new president George Kalogridis, currently president of Disneyland.

Michael Colglazier, who had been vp in charge of Animal Kingdom, will be new president of Disneyland.

Meg Crofton to be exclusively president of operations for Disney Parks in U.S. and France

Current DVC chief Claire Bilby heading to Paris to head sales and marketing for Disneyland Paris and Europe

Disney Vacation Club time-share business also getting new chief: Ken Potrock, who had been in charge of sports enterprises

zulemara · 01-09-2013, 03:28 PM

news story will be up shortly

sgtdisney · 01-09-2013, 04:12 PM

I can confirm Claire Bilby's departure from DVC and Potrock being moved to leading DVC. Just got an email from Claire not too long ago...

zulemara · 01-09-2013, 05:33 PM

yeah although heavily rumored, the news broke today based on internal memos which people then immediately leaked to teh internetz

I love it when things I post come true

And there's more where this came from I'm sure.

CanadianGuy · 01-09-2013, 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zulemara

yeah although heavily rumored, the news broke today based on internal memos which people then immediately leaked to teh internetz

I love it when things I post come true

And there's more where this came from I'm sure.

I didn't doubt you one bit on this one. The George rumor has been going around and the drumbeat was only getting stronger.

YoHo · 01-09-2013, 06:23 PM

Well, Walt Disney World got a good guy for president and we out west are sad to see him go. Maybe that means the giant sucking sound from Team Disney Florida will stop.

I'm not sure this is really a shakeup.
Iger has made it a goal to get his executives familiar with the different business lines by moving them around. If it's part of his management plan, then it isn't a shakeup per se'.

WDWHound · 01-09-2013, 06:37 PM

It may not be a shake up, but anything that disrupts the current management at WDW (even temporarily) is a good thing. I am especially pleased that Meg Croften is not long in charge in Orlando.

zulemara · 01-09-2013, 11:15 PM

It's sort of phase 1 of the shake up. I think she's on her way out and this is sort of a saving face type role until she can quietly head off into retirement.

There's still the rumor out there about the Iger and John L feud. In addition to that was the thought that Meg could be on her way out with Iger so this certainly sets that up.

There was also info floating around indicating Phil Holmes will retire as VP of MK and Dan Cockrell will take his place. That wasn't announced today, but doesn't mean it's not coming.

Either way, right now nearly anyone coming from TDA to TDO is a good thing. I'm also modestly excited about the fellow from DCL coming to SVP of DTD. DCL has a very positive feeling towards adults on their ships(as much as can be expected) so I hope it means they will finally DO something with DTD.

Horace Horsecollar · 01-09-2013, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by WDWHound

I am especially pleased that Meg Croften is not long in charge in Orlando.

Except that Kalogridis will report to Crofton, so Crofton is ultimately still in charge of WDW.

I hope, however, that Kalogridis will be allowed to set the priorities and budgets for WDW.

01-09-2013, 02:59 PM	#1
whodini Mouseketeer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 126	Major Shakeup Effective Feb 1 Jason Garcia is tweeting some significant shakeups within Disney's top brass - https://twitter.com/Jason_Garcia Walt Disney World getting a new president George Kalogridis, currently president of Disneyland. Michael Colglazier, who had been vp in charge of Animal Kingdom, will be new president of Disneyland. Meg Crofton to be exclusively president of operations for Disney Parks in U.S. and France Current DVC chief Claire Bilby heading to Paris to head sales and marketing for Disneyland Paris and Europe Disney Vacation Club time-share business also getting new chief: Ken Potrock, who had been in charge of sports enterprises __________________ ~ Chad P

01-09-2013, 03:28 PM	#2
zulemara Oh Boy! I'm a WDW sailor! Had a Thriller of a time on the Wonder Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 2,329	news story will be up shortly __________________ DIS Unplugged DTD/Rumors special correspondent Come join us on the rumors board! waiting patiently for big spirited change!

01-09-2013, 04:12 PM	#3
sgtdisney DIS Veteran Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 3,513	I can confirm Claire Bilby's departure from DVC and Potrock being moved to leading DVC. Just got an email from Claire not too long ago... __________________

01-09-2013, 05:33 PM	#4
zulemara Oh Boy! I'm a WDW sailor! Had a Thriller of a time on the Wonder Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 2,329	yeah although heavily rumored, the news broke today based on internal memos which people then immediately leaked to teh internetz I love it when things I post come true And there's more where this came from I'm sure. __________________ DIS Unplugged DTD/Rumors special correspondent Come join us on the rumors board! waiting patiently for big spirited change!

01-09-2013, 06:23 PM	#6
YoHo If you have any poo to fling, now is the time. Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: Roseville, Ca. Posts: 3,944	Well, Walt Disney World got a good guy for president and we out west are sad to see him go. Maybe that means the giant sucking sound from Team Disney Florida will stop. I'm not sure this is really a shakeup. Iger has made it a goal to get his executives familiar with the different business lines by moving them around. If it's part of his management plan, then it isn't a shakeup per se'. __________________ YoHo, YoHo a Pirates life for me. Critical thinking about Disney at www.july171955.com "That's why I love Walt Disney. It costs $100,000 to build a spire you didn't need. The secret of Disney is doing things you don't need and doing them well and then you realize you needed them all along." - Ray Bradbury

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01-09-2013, 06:37 PM	#7
WDWHound DIS Veteran Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Round Rock, TX Posts: 6,699	It may not be a shake up, but anything that disrupts the current management at WDW (even temporarily) is a good thing. I am especially pleased that Meg Croften is not long in charge in Orlando. __________________ WDWHound "Im not the hound they think I am at all, no no no no. I'm a rocket hound. Rocket Hound, burning out a fuse up here alone" (Elton John, sort of)

01-09-2013, 11:15 PM	#8
zulemara Oh Boy! I'm a WDW sailor! Had a Thriller of a time on the Wonder Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 2,329	It's sort of phase 1 of the shake up. I think she's on her way out and this is sort of a saving face type role until she can quietly head off into retirement. There's still the rumor out there about the Iger and John L feud. In addition to that was the thought that Meg could be on her way out with Iger so this certainly sets that up. There was also info floating around indicating Phil Holmes will retire as VP of MK and Dan Cockrell will take his place. That wasn't announced today, but doesn't mean it's not coming. Either way, right now nearly anyone coming from TDA to TDO is a good thing. I'm also modestly excited about the fellow from DCL coming to SVP of DTD. DCL has a very positive feeling towards adults on their ships(as much as can be expected) so I hope it means they will finally DO something with DTD. __________________ DIS Unplugged DTD/Rumors special correspondent Come join us on the rumors board! waiting patiently for big spirited change!

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