Universal Executive Leadership Changes

[Parkscope Joe]

My only mild “concern” stems simply from a current lack of knowledge about who will fill the leadership roles, how long that will take, and what impact that might have on the speed of post-EU projects getting developed and built.

I don’t think Universal offered this on Monday and they took it Tuesday. I’m not certain but I imagine this has been in the works for a bit and just now they’re announcing their two weeks.

The impression I'm getting is that it is NOT a negative for either party.

So there's that.

Same.

 

[tielo]

Creativity should be able to grow. I saw the kids (I'm 57 and retired to I can say that) who where lead on the JW coaster and they did an amazing job. Let them grow.

 

[GAcoaster]

Creativity should be able to grow. I saw the kids (I'm 57 and retired to I can say that) who where lead on the JW coaster and they did an amazing job. Let them grow.

Perfect example! It also helps to have people working on a project closer to the age of the demographic you're looking to attract. Older people (through no fault of their own) lose touch with the younger generations.

I always thought "I'll never be one of those people who loses touch with what's current", but the older I get the more I understand how and why people do lose touch. We all find things we like and stick to them, but the rest of the world moves on...

 

[OrlLover]

I think some people were trying to make parallels with Imagineering’s recent troubles. It’s definitely not the same situation where workers didn’t have confidence in senior leadership and felt the company was going in the wrong direction.

 

[fryoj]

Like others said, this reads like a move to improve profits heading into an uncertain financial period. Boost stocks, reduce payroll, all kinds of stuff stockholders like to see. I don't think they are going to lose anyone they can't afford to lose. Those people aren't offered these deals. They get better deals to stay. Just because we don't know who is replacing these guys don't mean they don't.

 

[JoeCamel]

I wonder if Joe over at Virgin is recruiting? That could be a powerhouse design team if they can work out the creative differences and egos

 

[shiekra38]

bump

Universal Creative Gutted After Execs Take Early Retirement

Universal Creative, the company's version of Walt Disney Imagineering, has seen several executives quietly taking early retirement packages.

www.thewrap.com

What Theme Park Twitter thinks happened:






What actually happened:

 

[Parkscope Joe]

 

[Cygnus]

 

[Nico]

“Universal Creative Creative Studio.”

I’m glad to see Universal’s knack for redundant naming includes internal departments as well.

 

[Parkscope Joe]

“Universal Creative Creative Studio.”

I’m glad to see Universal’s knack for redundant naming includes internal departments as well.

But how will we know they’re creative?

 

[tielo]

Two men with receding hairlines, there is a future for me in theme park management!
I don't know these men but I can't wait what kind of exciting things they are going to bring to the table.

 

[belloq87]

Anybody know which projects these guys might have worked on in the past?

 

[Parkscope Joe]

Anybody know which projects these guys might have worked on in the past?

My understanding is Brian worked at DreamWorks for four years and was instrumental in getting the Frisco kid's park developed.

 

[Cygnus]

Anybody know which projects these guys might have worked on in the past?

Eric Parr is listed as joining Universal in 2011, but has credits for working on MSHI back in 1999 as a set designer.

As Joe says, Brian started at DreamWorks in 2013 and is more on the creative/brand strategy side.

 

[salismetho]

CEO Jeff Shell Is Leaving Comcast Immediately; Company Says Decision “Mutual” After Investigation Into Inappropriate Conduct

Comcast announced today that CEO Jeff Shell will leave the company, effective immediately. The “mutual” decision comes after an investigation led by outside counsel into a complaint on …

deadline.com

 

[Jwhee]

Edit- beat me to it

 

[Jwhee]

It appears Universal has named Molly Murphy the President of Universal Creative

From what I can find online, she previously worked for this company:

Gensler | Creating a Better World Through the Power of Design

Gensler is a global architecture, design, and planning firm with 53 offices and 7,000+ professionals across the Americas, Europe, Greater China, and APME.

www.gensler.com

 

[AlexanderMBush]

This is admittedly what interests me.

 

[Parkscope Joe]

Would have liked to see someone with parks and ride experience.