Allen R. "Al" Weiss | |
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| Born | 1954 (age 71–72) U.S. |
| Education | BA,MBA |
| Alma mater | Maynard Evans (Orlando, Florida),Valencia College,University of Central Florida,Rollins College. |
| Occupations | President of Worldwide Operations,Walt Disney Parks and Resorts |
Allen R. "Al" Weiss (1954) is an American businessman who served as President of Worldwide Operations forDisney Parks, Experiences and Products, a division ofThe Walt Disney Company.[1]
Weiss began his Disney career as an 18-year-oldWalt Disney World cast member in 1972.[1] His first job was a "z-runner", a financial analyst who zeroed out cash registers at the end of shifts.
He received an associate degree fromValencia College,[2] a bachelor's degree from theUniversity of Central Florida in 1976,[3] and an MBA fromRollins College in 1981.[4]
After serving in multiple roles, Weiss was named president of theWalt Disney World Resort inLake Buena Vista, Florida, starting in 1994 a role which he held until 2005.Meg Crofton succeeded Weiss as president of Walt Disney World Resort in 2006.
He was appointed President of Worldwide Operations,Disney Parks, Experiences and Products in November 2005. On June 22, 2011, Al Weiss announced his plans to retire from the Disney company effective November 1, 2011. This ended his 39-year career atThe Walt Disney Company.[5] In December 2011, he had a shop window dedicated with his name on Main Street U.S.A. in theMagic Kingdom at Walt Disney World.[6]
Weiss served as the 2004–2005 chairman of theMetro Orlando Economic Development Commission, and served as a trustee at both University of Central Florida andStetson University.[7]
He served on the founding Board of Directors for theCorporation for Travel Promotion starting in 2010,[3] after it was created by theTravel Promotion Act of 2009.
In 2018, as Chairman & General Partner ofGlobal Blockchain Ventures, he launched a $100 million fund to invest inblockchain technology.[8]
He is divorced from his ex-wife, Doreen, who lives inKissimmee, Florida, and is now married to Brea Barnes Weiss. They live inWindermere, Florida.[4]He is also a co-founder of Vision360, an Orlando organization that builds multidenominational Christian churches.[1]
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