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rteetz said:
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Disneyland Paris President Catherine Powell to head Western Parks and Resorts

https://twitter.com/statuses/976714578380894208
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The Disney management layers always fascinates me. How does she fit in and how much influence does she have with parks like WDW? George K. is the immediate Ops lead for WDW. But could she tell George what to do or overrule a decision he makes? And then I suppose Chapek could overrule both of them? I have always read on forums like these about how WDW management is cheap. For example, the reason that there are not 3 big rides in the Star Wars Land in DHS and Disneyland is because WDW did not want to have to keep staff that would be responsible for supporting the upkeep of the third ride. If that were true, could Powell step in and say she didn't agree with that and force that third Star Wars ride to become a reality?
 
Flyerjab said:
For example, the reason that there are not 3 big rides in the Star Wars Land in DHS and Disneyland is because WDW did not want to have to keep staff that would be responsible for supporting the upkeep of the third ride.
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Is this a fact, or something that’s been posited on the boards? I hadn’t heard that. Seems absolutely ludicrous to me.
 
Flyerjab said:
The Disney management layers always fascinates me. How does she fit in and how much influence does she have with parks like WDW? George K. is the immediate Ops lead for WDW. But could she tell George what to do or overrule a decision he makes? And then I suppose Chapek could overrule both of them? I have always read on forums like these about how WDW management is cheap. For example, the reason that there are not 3 big rides in the Star Wars Land in DHS and Disneyland is because WDW did not want to have to keep staff that would be responsible for supporting the upkeep of the third ride. If that were true, could Powell step in and say she didn't agree with that and force that third Star Wars ride to become a reality?
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She is above George but under Chapek. It’s hard to say how much influence she will have. She was huge for DLP in terms of guest experience and actually being in the parks. She made sure to bring quality back to the guest experience there.
 
rteetz said:
Hopefully though I’m not sure this is a good thing.
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Just curious why you think it's a bad thing? I don't know who takes care and creates the current merch, but I would think having some imagineers (who are supposed to be some of the most creative people on staff) create merch could yield some good results, no?
 
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