Joe Schott, the current President of Disney Signature Experiences, will replace Jeff Vahle as President of Walt Disney World Resort next month. Joe Schott as Walt Disney World President Vahle has been in charge of Walt Disney World since 2020. He announced in early May that after 36 years with The Walt Disney Company, he … Read more
Joe Schott, the current President of Disney Signature Experiences, will replace Jeff Vahle as President of Walt Disney World Resort. Natacha Rafalski, current Présidente of Disneyland Paris, will replace Schott at Disney Signature Experiences and Christophe Murphy, SVP of Operations for Disneyland Paris, will replace Rafalski. Joe Schott Named New Walt Disney World President Vahle … Read more
After 36 years with The Walt Disney Company, Jeff Vahle, the president of Walt Disney World Resort, announced that he will officially retire later this year. Walt Disney World President Retiring Vahle, who has led the Walt Disney World Resort since 2020, announced the news of his retirement in a post made to his personal … Read more
Walt Disney World President Jeff Vahle congratulated Disneyland Resort President Thomas Mazloum on his promotion to Chairman of Disney Experiences. Mazloum replaces Josh D’Amaro, who will be The Walt Disney Company’s new CEO effective March 18. Vahle Congratulates Mazloum Vahle wrote on Instagram: I’ve always admired Thomas Mazloum’s ability to combine operational excellence with a … Read more
The Encanto attraction at Animal Kingdom will have a steel beam with cast member signatures. Jeff Vahle, President of Walt Disney World Resort, shared pictures of that beam. Jeff Vahle Signing Encanto Steel Beam The Instagram post reads as follows: Cast Members at Disney’s Animal Kingdom are leaving their mark on a steel beam that … Read more
Hallmark has shared a collection of 75 Disney ornaments in their annual Keepsake Ornament Debut, Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort lobby has reopened, and Jeff Vahle has been appointed to the UCF board of trustees— all this and more in today’s daily recap for Saturday, October 11, 2025. Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom Disney Springs Walt Disney World … Read more
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has appointed Walt Disney World President Jeff Vahle to the University of Central Florida board of trustees despite former tension between the state and company. Jeff Vahle Appointed Being a member of the board of trustees at the University of Central Florida is an unpaid role that wields power in the … Read more
We can finally thank the Phoenicians again, we say goodbye to a unique Pandora experience, a new show is coming to Disneyland, and reservations open soon for the Glimmering Greenhouses tour — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Thursday, October 2, 2025. Walt Disney World EPCOT Disney’s Animal Kingdom Disney Springs Walt … Read more
In a post by Orlando Magazine, Walt Disney World president Jeff Vahle explained Disney’s approach to the recent closing of popular attractions for new offerings by claiming Muppets Courtyard and Dinorama are “underutilized areas”. “In the past year, we have broken ground on major expansions in three of our theme parks,” “We are building Monstropolis … Read more
Jeff Vahle, the President of Walt Disney World Resort, wished Universal Orlando Resort good luck with the opening of Epic Universe this week. Jeff Vahle Wishes Universe Good Luck Vahle wrote in an Instagram post: It takes great passion and dedication to bring new projects to life. Best of luck to the Universal Orlando team … Read more
Disney and CFTOD settle their state lawsuit, Walt Disney World President Jeff Vahle shares a statement on the resolution, and a Marvel overlay is coming to “it’s a small world” at Tokyo Disneyland — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Wednesday, March 27, 2024. Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom EPCOT Disney’s Hollywood … Read more
Walt Disney World Resort President Jeff Vahle released a statement regarding the company reaching a settlement with the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District in the state-level lawsuit. Jeff Vahle Statement We are pleased to put an end to all litigation pending in state court in Florida between Disney and the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District. … Read more
After the bombshell announcement that Disney is cancelling their Lake Nona, Florida campus for Disney Parks, Experiences, and Products employees, Walt Disney World Resort President Jeff Vahle has released a statement. In the statement, Vahle addresses the cancellation as well as reiterates the company’s intent to invest further in Walt Disney World, including by building … Read more
We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Thursday, March 23, 2023. Walt Disney World Disney’s … Read more
Following today’s news that Walt Disney World Cast Members won negotiations for a wage increase, Walt Disney World Resort President Jeff Vahle has released a statement. Vahle made the following statement: “Our Cast Members are central to Walt Disney World’s enduring magic, which is why we are pleased to have reached this tentative agreement. Disney … Read more
We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Thursday, March 16, 2023. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more
