Josh D’Amaro Named Chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products, New Leadership Team Announced

Today, Bob Chapek, CEO of The Walt Disney Company, announced a new Disney Parks, Experiences and Products leadership team that will be led by Josh D’Amaro, who has been named Chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products.

“I’m incredibly proud of the new leadership team at Parks, beginning with the segment’s Chairman, longtime Disney veteran Josh D’Amaro, and his newly announced team of Jeff Vahle, Ken Potrock, Kareem Daniel and Thomas Mazloum,” said Mr. Chapek. “These talented executives played pivotal roles while leading our exceptional cast members during the largest period of growth in the segment’s history, which included the expansion of our parks and resorts around the world, the addition of new attractions including two highly acclaimed Star Wars-themed lands, and a shift to more personalized experiences for guests. And I am confident that as they assume even greater responsibility and pursue new opportunities, these proven leaders will have an even bigger impact on the future of our company.”

D’Amaro, who most recently served as President at Walt Disney World Resort, succeeds Bob Chapek as Chairman of Parks, Experiences and Products. In his new role, Josh will oversee Disney’s iconic travel and leisure businesses, which include six theme park-resort destinations in the United States, Europe and Asia; a top-rated cruise line; a popular vacation ownership program; and an award-winning guided family adventure business; and Disney’s global consumer products operations, which include the world’s leading licensing business across toys, apparel, home goods, digital games and apps; the world’s largest children’s print publisher; Disney store locations around the world; and the shopDisney e-commerce platform.

“I want to thank Bob for giving me this opportunity, and I look forward to following his record of driving innovation, value and growth at Parks,” D’Amaro said. “I am honored to be able to lead this newly announced team of exceptional senior leaders as we assume our new roles and continue to deliver unforgettable experiences for our guests. Even during this challenging time, the enthusiasm of our dedicated cast members for what we do is unwavering, and my goal is to bring them back to work as soon as possible so they can continue to create that magic.”

Before being named President of Walt Disney World Resort in 2019, D’Amaro was President of the Disneyland Resort. D’Amaro joined Disney in 1998 at the Disneyland Resort and held a number of leadership positions across the company. He served as Senior Vice President of Commercial Strategy for Walt Disney World Resort and also led the sites’ Resorts & Transportation Operations. He served as Vice President of Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park as it underwent the largest expansion in its history. His other roles included Adventures by Disney; Sales and Travel Operations at Hong Kong Disneyland Resort; Finance for the Global Licensing division of Disney Consumer Products; and Business Planning and Strategy Development for the Disneyland Resort.

Josh earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration from Georgetown University.

In conjunction with D’Amaro being named Chairman, the following key appointments have been made to the Disney leadership team:

Jeff Vahle, formerly President, Disney Signature Experiences, has been named President, Walt Disney World Resort

Ken Potrock, who had served as President, Consumer Products, becomes President, Disneyland Resort. Rebecca Campbell, now former President of Disneyland Resort, has been named Chairman, Direct-to-Consumer and International

Kareem Daniel, formerly President, Walt Disney Imagineering Operations/Product Creation/Publishing/Games, has been named President, Consumer Products, Games and Publishing

Thomas Mazloum, who was Senior Vice President of Resort and Transportation Operations at Walt Disney World Resort, becomes President, Disney Signature Experiences

Rebecca Campbell, who most recently served as the president of the Disneyland Resort, is now the chairman of Direct-to-Consumer and International. She will oversee Disney’s streaming businesses globally, including Disney+. Campbell succeeds longtime Disney executive Kevin Mayer, who is leaving the company to become the chief operating officer of ByteDance and chief executive officer of TikTok.

To learn more about Disney’s new leadership team, visit TheWaltDisneyCompany.com.

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