Disney names Thomas Mazloum chair of Disney Experiences
Synopsis
Disney has appointed Disneyland Resort President Thomas Mazloum as chair of Disney Experiences, placing him in charge of the company’s global theme parks, cruise ships, resort hotels and consumer products division.
Disney has appointed Disneyland Resort President Thomas Mazloum as the next chair of Disney Experiences, the division responsible for the company’s theme parks, cruise ships, resort hotels and consumer products. The leadership change comes as Josh D’Amaro prepares to step into the role of Disney’s chief executive officer later this month.
Key highlights
- Disney names Thomas Mazloum chair of Disney Experiences
- Mazloum currently serves as president of Disneyland Resort
- He succeeds Josh D’Amaro, who will become Disney CEO
- Mazloum will oversee theme parks, cruise lines, resorts and consumer products
- Leadership changes take effect March 18
The Walt Disney Company announced on Tuesday that Thomas Mazloum, currently president of Disneyland Resort, will become chair of Disney Experiences.
Mazloum will succeed Josh D’Amaro, who is set to become chief executive officer of Disney at the company’s annual shareholder meeting on March 18.
As chair of Disney Experiences, Mazloum will oversee a major portfolio that includes Disney theme parks, cruise ships, resort hotels and consumer products.
The company said Mazloum will officially assume the role on March 18.
Key leadership shift at Disney
The appointment comes as Disney reshuffles senior leadership following the decision to name D’Amaro as the company’s next CEO.
Disney Experiences is one of the company’s most significant divisions, generating billions in revenue from parks, cruises, resorts and merchandise sales.
Mazloum’s extensive background in Disney’s parks and cruise businesses positions him to guide the division through a period of growth.
Veteran executive with decades of industry experience
Mazloum first joined Disney in 1998 as a hotel director for Disney Cruise Line.
He later served as general manager of food and beverage and special events at EPCOT at Walt Disney World Resort.
Mazloum left the company in 2002 to join Crystal Cruises, where he spent 15 years and eventually became chief operating officer.
He returned to Disney in 2017 as senior vice president of operations at Walt Disney World Resort, overseeing 31 Disney hotels and the Disney Springs retail district.
Driving growth in Disney’s cruise business
In 2020, Mazloum was named president of Disney Signature Experiences, where he managed Disney Cruise Line and helped develop plans to double the cruise fleet by 2031.
As president of Disneyland Resort, he oversaw the resort’s two theme parks in Southern California, three resort hotels and the Downtown Disney District.
Disney announces broader leadership reshuffle
Disney also unveiled several leadership changes across the Disney Experiences division:
- Jill Estorino, a 35-year Disney veteran, will become president of Disneyland Resort
- Tasia Filippatos will serve as president of Disney Parks International, overseeing parks outside the United States
- Lisa Baldzicki will become president of Disney Consumer Products
All the leadership changes will take effect on March 18.
What comes next for Disney’s parks division
Mazloum will formally take charge of Disney Experiences on March 18, the same day D’Amaro becomes Disney’s chief executive.
The leadership changes are expected to support Disney’s continued investment in global theme parks, cruise ships and consumer products as the company expands its experiences business.
FAQs
Q1. Who is Thomas Mazloum?
A longtime Disney executive currently leading Disneyland Resort, with extensive experience in parks, hotels and cruise operations.
Q2. What is Disney Experiences?
Disney’s division responsible for theme parks, cruise lines, resorts and consumer products worldwide.
Q3. When will Mazloum assume the new role?
He will become chair of Disney Experiences on March 18.
Q4. Who is Disney’s next CEO?
Josh D’Amaro will take over as CEO at Disney’s annual shareholder meeting on March 18.
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