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    Meet new Walt Disney World Resort President George Kalogridis

    This is the official bio provided from Disney for George Kalogridis, the newly named President of the Walt Disney World Resort:

    On January 9, 2013, George A. Kalogridis, a 41-year veteran of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, was named president of the Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. George will oversee a workforce of more than 66,000 Cast Members at the worlds premier vacation destination. His appointment will be effective Feb. 1, 2013.

    Since 2009, George has served as president of the Disneyland Resort, where he leads more than 25,000 Cast Members at the over 500-acre resort, which comprises the world-famous Disneyland Park, Disney California Adventure Park, the Disneyland Hotel, Disneys Grand Californian Hotel & Spa, the Paradise Pier Hotel and Downtown Disney.

    George began his career at Walt Disney World in 1971 as a busboy at the Contemporary Resort. During his tenure, George has held numerous executive positions, gaining a breadth of experience from all aspects of the operation.

    From 2006 until his appointment to Disneyland Resort, George served as chief operating officer for Disneyland Resort Paris and was responsible for leading the daily operations of the Resorts two theme parks, seven hotels and the Disney Village. During his tenure in Paris, George oversaw the highly successful 15th anniversary celebration of the resort. He also played an instrumental role in reorganizing the Resorts operations structure to help improve both Guest and Cast satisfaction.

    Prior to his role in Paris, George served as senior vice president of Resort Operations for the Disneyland Resort, where he played a significant role in the first expansion of the resort the opening of Disney California Adventure and Downtown Disney. In addition, he was responsible for the daily operations of both theme parks and three hotels, as well as Downtown Disney.

    In addition to his leadership roles in both Paris and Anaheim, George served as vice president of Travel Operations at Walt Disney World in Orlando, where he implemented a new Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system that continues to serve as the foundation for how millions of Guests book their travel to Walt Disney World. George also served as vice president of EPCOT, where, in addition to overseeing park operations, he led the Millennium Celebration for The Walt Disney Company.

    George has been active in the community in California, serving on CHOC Childrens Hospital Board of Directors, the Board of Directors of Childrens HealthCare of California, the Out and Equal Board of Directors, California Travel and Tourism Commission, the Cal State University Chancellors Hospitality Industry Advisors Board, the University of California, Irvine Center for Global Leadership and UCIs Paul Merage School of Business Deans Advisory Board.

    George graduated from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelors Degree in Sociology.

    Georges Disney Tenure At a Glance

    Walt Disney World Resort
    President, February 1, 2013 to present
    Vice President, EPCOT, 1995 2000
    Vice President, Human Resources, 1993 1995
    General Manager, Grand Floridian Beach Resort, 1989 1993
    Various Leadership Roles, 1975 1989
    Hourly Cast Member, 1971 1975

    Disneyland Resort
    President, 2009 January 31, 2013
    Senior Vice President, Operations, 2000 2002

    Disneyland Resort Paris
    Chief Operating Officer, 2006 2009

    Walt Disney Parks and Resorts
    Vice President, Travel Operations, 2002 2006

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    The Disneyland Resort has been (apart from Tomorrowland) in great shape under George, so this is probably good news for Walt Disney World. Hopefully he'll be able to improve it. The last 12 years there were not as impressive as its first 30 years. I'd suggest he refurb the Carousel of Progress and get a Yeti into Everest that's more impressive than the current stationary one.

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    Meet new Walt Disney World Resort President George Kalogridis

    Hey I've got a sociology degree. Perhaps I could get a job high up at Disney too

     

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    Wow, from Busboy to President. That's one guy who LOVES Disney. Very cool!

    Working hard for that next WDW trip!

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