BREAKING: Barbara Bouza Exits as President of Walt Disney Imagineering
Barbara Bouza, President of Walt Disney Imagineering, has officially announced her exit from The Walt Disney Company today.
Bouza announced on social media this morning that she will “wrap up” her work as President of Walt Disney Imagineering this month, a role she took over from Bob Weis in 2021.
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Bouza made her announcement on March 9th in a post on Instagram and LinkedIn.
Barbara Bouza, FAIA, currently co-leads the global multidisciplinary team behind the creation of Disney theme parks, attractions, resorts, cruise ships, and entertainment experiences.
Joining the company in 2020, Barbara leads and empowers Imagineering’s unique innovation, storytelling, and technical expertise.
In addition, she has collaborated with peers across Disney Experiences to ensure the successful delivery of new immersive experiences.
Under her direction, Walt Disney Imagineering has brought a number of new attractions and experiences to life, including Avengers Campus at Disneyland Paris and Disney California Adventure, the Disney Wish ship for Disney Cruise Line, Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind and TRON: Lightcycle / Run at Walt Disney World Resort, World of Frozen at Hong Kong Disneyland, and Zootopia at Shanghai Disney Resort.
Bouza shared that her exit is bittersweet, but she is excited about future opportunities:
It is bittersweet as I wrap up my work as President of Walt Disney Imagineering this month before I create an even bigger impact for world. Stay tuned! WDI will be in excellent hands with my partner, Bruce Vaughn, Chief Creative Officer, who is an exceptional creative leader.
This is one of many changes impacting the Walt Disney Company. Be sure to stay tuned and follow along with MickeyBlog to stay updated on this and all things Disney.
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