Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 11:51 am Post subject: Disney names new vice president over Animal Kingdom
Just came across this:
Walt Disney World has named Kevin Lansberry the new vice president in charge of Disney's Animal Kingdom, a spokeswoman confirmed this afternoon.
Lansberry, 45, who has been with Disney since 1986, was previously vice president of Downtown Disney, transportation, sports and golf operations. He replaces Val Bunting as the top executive at the Animal Kingdom. Bunting will become general manager of the Port Orleans resort.
Lansberry's successor at Downtown Disney will be Keith Bradford, who had been vice president of operating participants. Bradford has been with Disney since 1995.
In addition to taking the helm at the Animal Kingdom, Lansberry will continue overseeing transportation at Disney World.
I must admit to not seeing the sense in these assignments...
What does running a big shopping mall have in common with running a theme park, let alone one with Animal care? (Admittedly with out the latest transportation issues, he has done a decent job...) Should this have been Animal Kingdom LODGE? That would at least make sense...
For the second one, going from Animal Kingdom to a Hotel has to be a knock down...
Finally, considering Disney is losing participants for its parks attractions, not sure why you would give this guy responsibility for DD. Look at all the attractions currently with out sponsors...
We were discussing this at dinner Sunday night. KL has been with the company since 1986, so it would be my guess that he has had more service than what is illustrated there. I recently met our AM's boss (not sure what his title is) and he's been around for 25 years and was telling us all the places he's worked on his way up the ladder.
I thought my old AM was saying that VB was ok with taking a step back to GM. I am sure these jobs are pretty tough right now anyway.
"Operating Participants" abound at DTD. Most of the resturants are OPs, so this guy having that background is a plus. As long as he lets cats see Santa this year (last year only dogs were allowed - discrimination!), I'll be fine with him! _________________ 1974 - 1983 WDW day trips*1992 WDW offsite*94 Contemporary*97 WDW offsite*97 Polynesian*98 PAC DL*99 DLH*00 Port Orleans & Coronado*01 WDW offsite*02 DLH*02 HHB*03 POR*03 HHB*04 Moved to Orlando*06 DVC Member*06 DLR*07 OKW*07 VWL* 08 GCH*09 BLT*09 AKV*10 OKW*10 SSR*10 DLP
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