The document provides an overview of the current executive board and leadership of The Walt Disney Company. It then summarizes the history of Disney from Walt Disney's original vision for Disneyland despite skepticism, to the opening of the first Disney theme park and subsequent expansion of the company's brands, television networks, and cruise lines over several decades under Walt and later his brother Roy's leadership. The company continues to this day to bring new Disney experiences to guests worldwide.

3. Current Executive Board
Robert A. Thomas O.
Iger Staggs
Chairman/CEO Chairman Walt Disney
Parks and Resorts
Bob Chapek George
President Disney
Consumer Products
Bodenheimer
President Disney media
Networks

4. “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

5. 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…

6. October 3, 1955
Disney 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

7. 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.

8. December 15, 1966
This 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.

9. October 1, 1971
Roy 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.

10. 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.

11. April 18, 1983
Disney 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.

12. September 23, 1984
Michael Eisner and Frank Wells
At this time, The Disney Team welcomes aboard their newest
Chairman/CEO and President of The Walt Disney Company.

13. May 6, 1991
Disney is now an official member of the Dow Jones industrial average

14. December 5, 2001
The Disney Team celebrates the 100th
anniversary of the birth of Walter Elias Disney

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

16. 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.

17. Citation page
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• Quotes
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• History
• http://thewaltdisneycompany.com