Disney Names Ketan Sardeshmukh as Animal Kingdom Vice President

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Disney Names Ketan Sardeshmukh as Animal Kingdom Vice President

The new Vice President of Disney’s Animal Kingdom has been revealed as Ketan Sardeshmukh.

Ketan Sardeshmukh Named Animal Kingdom VP

Tree of Life at Disney's Animal Kingdom

Sardeshmukh has worked for The Walt Disney Company for over 20 years. His most recent position was as Director of Transportation Operations at Walt Disney World.

Maryann Smith was the previous VP but she stepped into the position of Vice President, Food and Beverage and Merchandise at Walt Disney World earlier this year.

New Animal Kingdom Attractions

A mural depicting a colorful, lush landscape with buildings and dense greenery, set against a cloudy sky.

It’s a big time for Animal Kingdom. The new Tree of Life Theater show, Zootopia: Better Zoogether, is opening this November. DinoLand U.S.A. is becoming a new Tropical Americas land, with DINOSAUR set to close next year and become an Indiana Jones ride. The land will also include an Encanto ride, a carousel of Disney animals, and a new playground.

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