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Holt School Board Member and Former Tar to Head Walt Disney World
Joshua Benesh
Issue date: 9/4/06 Section: News
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Meg Crofton was recently named President of the Walt Disney World Resort. The announcement came during a recent round of executive personnel changes announced by Jay Rasulo, Chairman of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Worldwide.
Crofton, a 52-year old Winter Park native, has been with the Walt Disney Company for 27 years and was most recently a Human Resources executive for Walt Disney Parks and Resorts.
A relatively unknown face within the entertainment industry, Crofton brings to the position a history of hands-on leadership. Since her start with the Walt Disney Company she has been charged with the carrying out and physical implementation of the philosophies of the Disney brand. With a diverse background ranging from work as team leader on projects and openings throughout Walt Disney World to her most recent work in the area of Human Resources, Crofton appears to be very much the behind-the-scenes wizard.
Her new role with the Walt Disney Company will be a move directly into the spotlight. As President of Walt Disney World, Crofton's concerns will venture away from implementation and be oriented around large scale decisions for the Resort and brand. She will formulate and apply Disney corporate philosophy as the Resort continues to expand and adapt to meet the needs of consumers.
Regarding her recent promotion, Crofton said, "I look forward to working closely with the talented Walt Disney World Resort leadership team, as well as with our dedicated Cast, as we continue to provide families around the world a fun and memorable experience."
Crofton has strong local ties to the Central Florida, Winter Park, and Rollins communities. In response to the prospect of assuming her new position in Central Florida she said, I am extremely excited about the opportunity to lead the Walt Disney World Resort. Central Florida is my home and it's where I spent the majority of my career -- and it has always held a very special place in my heart."
Crofton and much of her family are residents of Winter Park. Prior to joining the Walt Disney Company she was a student at Rollins College, later obtaining a BS in Marketing and MBA from Florida State University. Today, she continues to be actively involved in the Rollins College community through her position on the Board of the Hamilton Holt School.
Crofton, the first female President of Walt Disney World, is only the fourth person to hold the position since Walt Disney World's opening in 1971. She fills the position that was vacated by Al Weiss's promotion to the newly created President of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Operations position. Weiss, a long-time executive with the Walt Disney Company, also has strong Rollins connections, having received an MBA from the Crummer School of Business.
Crofton, a 52-year old Winter Park native, has been with the Walt Disney Company for 27 years and was most recently a Human Resources executive for Walt Disney Parks and Resorts.
A relatively unknown face within the entertainment industry, Crofton brings to the position a history of hands-on leadership. Since her start with the Walt Disney Company she has been charged with the carrying out and physical implementation of the philosophies of the Disney brand. With a diverse background ranging from work as team leader on projects and openings throughout Walt Disney World to her most recent work in the area of Human Resources, Crofton appears to be very much the behind-the-scenes wizard.
Her new role with the Walt Disney Company will be a move directly into the spotlight. As President of Walt Disney World, Crofton's concerns will venture away from implementation and be oriented around large scale decisions for the Resort and brand. She will formulate and apply Disney corporate philosophy as the Resort continues to expand and adapt to meet the needs of consumers.
Regarding her recent promotion, Crofton said, "I look forward to working closely with the talented Walt Disney World Resort leadership team, as well as with our dedicated Cast, as we continue to provide families around the world a fun and memorable experience."
Crofton has strong local ties to the Central Florida, Winter Park, and Rollins communities. In response to the prospect of assuming her new position in Central Florida she said, I am extremely excited about the opportunity to lead the Walt Disney World Resort. Central Florida is my home and it's where I spent the majority of my career -- and it has always held a very special place in my heart."
Crofton and much of her family are residents of Winter Park. Prior to joining the Walt Disney Company she was a student at Rollins College, later obtaining a BS in Marketing and MBA from Florida State University. Today, she continues to be actively involved in the Rollins College community through her position on the Board of the Hamilton Holt School.
Crofton, the first female President of Walt Disney World, is only the fourth person to hold the position since Walt Disney World's opening in 1971. She fills the position that was vacated by Al Weiss's promotion to the newly created President of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Operations position. Weiss, a long-time executive with the Walt Disney Company, also has strong Rollins connections, having received an MBA from the Crummer School of Business.
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