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Jay Rasulo | |
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James A. "Jay" Rasulo is an American executive who was the senior executive VP andCFO ofThe Walt Disney Company.[1]
A native of New York, Rasulo has a degree in economics fromColumbia University and an MA in economics and an MBA from theUniversity of Chicago.
In his early career, Rasulo worked forChase Manhattan Bank and theMarriott Corporation.
Rasulo joined The Walt Disney Company in 1986 as a director within Corporate Strategic Planning and later rose to senior vice president, where he led development for Disney's real estate-based businesses. After two years as a senior vice president of Corporate Alliances and three years with Disney Regional Entertainment, Rasulo became executive vice president ofEuro Disney S.C.A., which operates Disneyland Resort Paris. He served as president and chief operating officer before taking over as chairman and CEO of the French resort in 2000.
Prior to being appointed CFO, he was chairman ofWalt Disney Parks and Resorts from October 2005 until December 2009 when he switched positions withThomas O. Staggs. He was made the president of the theme park division in September 2002, replacingPaul Pressler.[2]
On June 30, 2015,Christine McCarthy was announced as his successor.[1]
In 2006 and 2007, Rasulo served as national chair for the Travel Industry Association. He also serves as chair of the U.S. Travel and Tourism Advisory Board, established in 2003 to advise theU.S. Department of Commerce, and is a director on theDepartment of Homeland Security's Safe Borders / Open Doors Committee.
He serves on the boards of theLos Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, the French-American Chamber of Commerce and the Los Angeles Jobs and Economy Commission.
