{"id":1059,"date":"2026-05-19T04:33:15","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T04:33:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/?p=1059"},"modified":"2026-05-19T04:33:15","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T04:33:15","slug":"walt-disney-worlds-new-president-started-as-jungle-cruise-skipper","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/?p=1059","title":{"rendered":"Walt Disney World\u2019s new president started as Jungle Cruise skipper"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Joe Schott, a 40-year veteran cast member and longtime executive at Walt Disney Co., will be the next president of Walt Disney World, the company announced Monday.<\/p>\n

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Schott\u2019s most recent role has been president of Disney Signature Experiences, the division that includes Disney Cruise Line, Disney Vacation Club, Adventures by Disney, Aulani, the company\u2019s resort in Hawaii, and other entities.<\/p>\n

His previous positions included as president of Shanghai Disney Resort, chief operating officer of Disneyland Paris and executive managing director of Walt Disney Attractions Japan.<\/p>\n

His first Disney job \u2014 hired at age 17 \u2014 was in Florida as a Jungle Cruise skipper at Magic Kingdom theme park. Schott grew up in Central Florida and earned a bachelor\u2019s degree from Nova Southeastern University.<\/p>\n

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Schott takes over the WDW presidency from Jeff Vahle, who is retiring in July.<\/p>\n

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