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Tom McAlpin, the No. 2 executive at Celebration-based Disney Cruise Line, has been promoted to president of the Walt Disney Co venture. McAlpin reports directly to Al Weiss, president of the Walt Disney World Resort.
McAlpin replaces Karl Holz, who becomes president and chief operating officer of Euro Disney SAS in Paris, France.
McAlpin oversees the entire Disney Cruise Line business, which is part of the Walt Disney Parks and Resorts subsidiary of The Walt Disney Co. He is responsible for all aspects of Disney Cruise Line, including day-to-day operations for both the shore side and shipboard aspects of the business, the financial performance of the company and future planning.
McAlpin has been with Disney Cruise Line since its inception nearly 10 years ago, when he was hired as vice president of finance and chief financial officer. He helped develop the company's original business plan, negotiate construction contracts for the Disney Magic and the Disney Wonder, the purchase of Disney's private island, Castaway Cay, and the development of the signature terminal at Port Canaveral.
McAlpin replaces Karl Holz, who becomes president and chief operating officer of Euro Disney SAS in Paris, France.
McAlpin oversees the entire Disney Cruise Line business, which is part of the Walt Disney Parks and Resorts subsidiary of The Walt Disney Co. He is responsible for all aspects of Disney Cruise Line, including day-to-day operations for both the shore side and shipboard aspects of the business, the financial performance of the company and future planning.
McAlpin has been with Disney Cruise Line since its inception nearly 10 years ago, when he was hired as vice president of finance and chief financial officer. He helped develop the company's original business plan, negotiate construction contracts for the Disney Magic and the Disney Wonder, the purchase of Disney's private island, Castaway Cay, and the development of the signature terminal at Port Canaveral.
