EURO DISNEY S.C.A.: Philippe Gas Named General Manager of Shanghai Disney Resort, Tom Wolber, from Walt Disney World Resort, Replacing Him at Euro Disney

"One of our greatest assets is the global strength of our teams," said Tom Staggs, chairman of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts. "Both Philippe and Tom are seasoned Disney veterans with a tremendous combination of leadership skills, business acumen, and international experience that will help ensure that we carry on our legacy of creating unforgettable experiences for our guests. They bring an incredible depth of operational experience to their respective roles and are well positioned to contribute to the future success of Shanghai Disney Resort and Disneyland Resort Paris".

PARIS, 01/08/2014 (informazione.news - comunicati stampa - spettacolo)

" " said Tom Staggs, chairman of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts. "               ".

" ," said Virginie Calmels , chairman of Euro Disney Supervisory Board " ."

Tom's appointment will be effective in September 2014 . He will transition into this new role during the summer, working with Philippe to ensure continued commitment to the company's long term strategic priorities.

Tom is German and speaks 4 languages: French, Dutch, English and German. He returns to Disneyland Paris, which he helped to open in 1992 and brings more than 20 years of wide-ranging operations experience including leadership positions at Disney Cruise Line, Disney Vacation Club and both Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Paris. He most recently served as the head of Walt Disney World Resort and Transportation Operations, overseeing all of the 28 resort hotels and the property's extensive transportation network. He has also overseen a number of complex expansion projects, including the successful launch of the Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy and was instrumental in the Disney Springs master plan and the continued growth of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts' sports business.

Next Scheduled Release: Third Quarter Announcement - Nine Months Ending June 30, 2014 on August 5, 2014

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