Josh D’Amaro, chairman of Disney Experiences, has announced several new appointments for his executive team, including a newly-created role, and new heads for Disneyland Resort, Disney Signature Experiences, and Shanghai Disney Resort.
Josh D’Amaro Announces Disney Experiences Executive Changes
Ken Potrock, formerly the president of Disneyland Resort, will now take on the newly-created role of President of The Walt Disney Company Major Events Integration.
In his new role, Potrock will be responsible for “developing comprehensive, cross-company plans to maximize the value of large-scale sports, entertainment and tourism events ranging from the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics to the 250th Anniversary of the nation.”
Potrock joined Disneyland Resort in 2020 and led the resort’s post-pandemic reopening, as well as secured the approval of DisneyalndForward. During his time at Disneyland, he also saw the opening of Avengers Campus, the reimagining of Pixar Place Hotel, the expansion of the Downtown Disney District, and the continued expansion of Disney California Adventure — including the announcement of two new attractions coming to Avengers Campus and new attractions inspired by Avatar and “Coco.”
As President of Major Events Integration, Potrock will continue to report to D’Amaro, with accountability to Jimmy Pitaro, chairman of ESPN.
Thomas Mazloum is now the new President of Disneyland Resort. In his role, Mazloum will lead over 36,000 Cast Members and oversee the operation of the resort’s two theme parks, three resort hotels, and the Downtown Disney District following the recent approval of DisneylandForward.
Under Mazloum’s recent leadership of Disney Signature Experiences, Disney Cruise Line announced plans to double its fleet size by 2031. Before his time at Disney Cruise Line, Mazloum held various leadership positions at Walt Disney World, overseeing Operations, Resorts, Transportation, ESPN Wide World of Sports, Club 33, Disney Springs, and more. In his new role, Mazloum will continue to report to D’Amaro.
Joe Schott has been appointed the President of Disney Signature Experiences (DSE), a division of Disney Experiences that offers family travel and leisure experiences outside of the theme parks, including Disney Cruise Line, Disney Vacation Club, Aulani – A Disney Resort & Spa, Adventures by Disney, Storyliving by Disney, and more.
Schott’s Disney career pans 40 years; he has led Shanghai Disney Resort as President and General Manager since 2019. Under his leadership, Shanghai Disneyland added the Zootopia-themed land expansion, new attractions and entertainment, and the development of a third hotel and a new Spider-Man attraction.
Before his role in Shanghai, Schott led operations at Disneyland Paris and was Executive Managing Director of Walt Disney Attractions Japan at Tokyo Disney Resort. With his new role, Schott will now report directly to D’Amaro.
Following Schott’s move to DSE, Andrew Bolstein has been promoted to President & General Manager of Shanghai Disney Resort. Bolstein was part of the opening leadership team for the resort, though his 30-year career started at Walt Disney World, with other leadership roles in Hong Kong and Tokyo, and almost 13 years in Shanghai. Bolstein will report to Jill Estorino, President and Managing Director of Disney Parks International.
We have a deep bench of globally minded business leaders who bring the versatility needed to step into key roles across our diverse portfolio. These tenured leaders have extensive technical and operational expertise with strong insight and understanding of the guest experience, and possess qualities that promote innovation, creativity, and results.
Josh D’Amaro, Chairman, Disney Experiences
Transition into these new roles within Disney Experiences will begin immediately, per The Walt Disney Company.
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