Walt Disney Company

Research

By: Ricky

Sweitzer

Current Executive BoardRobert A. IgerChairman/CEO

Thomas O. StaggsChairman Walt Disney Parks and Resorts

Bob ChapekPresident Disney Consumer Products

George BodenheimerPresident Disney media Networks

“We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because we're curious and curiosity keeps leading us down

new paths.”Walter Elias Disney

Disney Parks and Resorts• When Disneyland was though up, no body ever believed that

Walt Disney could open up a family friendly park.• This dream of Walt Disney’s made him lose many friends and

some family members. It was IMPOSSIBLE to make your dreams come true his family told him

• July 17, 1955 Disneyland opened to the public…

October 3, 1955Disney offer a new form of entertainment

The Mickey Mouse Club was a television show for all audiences. This television show had sing-a-longs and skits about the most popular family adventures. Walt Disney was the original host.

This television show was on the air from 1955 to 1959 then from 1989-1995

Major advertisement for the Walt Disney Company

In the tiki tiki tiki room…

The Tiki Room open in Disneyland on June 23, 1963.This is a major score for Walt Disney. This attraction is the first to us Audio- Animatronics. Animatronics are robots that look and move just as a real human or animal would move and be like in real life.

December 15, 1966This day in history, the Walt Disney Company loses their CEO and Founder. During this time, Disney World was in the works. Walt Disney’s brother Roy Disney takes over construction of this project.

The way that Walt Disney achieved his dreams made a major impact on peoples lives even nowadays.

October 1, 1971Roy O. Disney opens Walt Disney World this day in history. During his opening speech, Roy dedicates Walt Disney World to his brother Walter Elias Disney.

December 3, 1980

The Disney Team determined that the demand for Disney products is worldwide. In order to bring Disney closer to their guests, the Disney Team opens Tokyo Disneyland.

April 18, 1983Disney Channel

The Disney Channel premiers on television this day in history. Although the Disney Company have three themed properties around the world, guests say it is still not enough Disney. The Disney team decides to make a station dedicated to all programs Disney.

September 23, 1984Michael Eisner and Frank Wells

At this time, The Disney Team welcomes aboard their newest Chairman/CEO and President of The Walt Disney Company.

May 6, 1991

Disney is now an official member of the Dow Jones industrial average

December 5, 2001

The Disney Team celebrates the 100th anniversary of the birth of Walter Elias Disney

Current Day

• Disney has many Advertisement spots not only on land but also sea. Port Canaveral, Florida hosts the Disney Cruise Lines.

Company Overview

• The Walt Disney Company has been making dreams come true for over 50 years now.

• What's next? Whose next? Can there be a next?

• Of course there is a next. The Walt Disney Company is always thinking of new ideas on how to keep their guests wanting more Disney.

Citation page

• Pictures• http://thewaltdisneycompany.com/about-disney/disne

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• Quotes• http://quotationsbook.com/quote/509/

• History• http://thewaltdisneycompany.com