Karl L. Holz
Born
Karl L. Holz

Hinzweiler, Germany
NationalityGerman
EducationState University of New York at Fredonia
OccupationExecutive
EmployerWalt Disney Parks and Resorts
Term2009 - 2018

Karl L. Holz is a former executive for Walt Disney Parks and Resorts.

Karl Holz was President and CEO of Concession Air.[1] Then he was a Knott's Berry Farm Vice President of theme park operations when he was hired into Disney in 1996.[1][2] Holz was at one point senior vice president, Walt Disney World Operations.[1] Appointed in 2003, he served as Disney Cruise Line president[3] until his appointed as president of Euro Disney in September 2004. In May 2005, Holz took over as CEO at Euro Disney.[2]

Holz became president of New Vacation Operations of Disney Parks & Resorts[4] reporting to Al Weiss, president of worldwide operations for Walt Disney Parks and Resorts.[5] by April 2008.[6] In February 2009, Holz returned to the presidency of Disney Cruise Line in addition to his continuing as head of New Vacation Operations,[4] which was primarily Adventures by Disney. As an extension of the "One Disney" initiative and the resignation of Weiss, Disney Vacation Club was added to his New Vacation Operations responsibilities while he joined Disney Parks and Resorts executive committee in July 2011.[5] On October 1, 2017, Anthony Connelly became the President of New Vacation Operations and Disney Cruise Line for Walt Disney Parks and Resorts.

Holz retired on February 15, 2018.[7][8]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Karl Holz Named President of Disney Cruise Line and New Vacation Operations". Cruise Industry News. February 13, 2009. Retrieved April 14, 2017.
  2. ^ a b Verrier, Richard (May 20, 2005). "Change at Euro Disney". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved April 13, 2017.
  3. ^ Kalosh, Anne (April 5, 2017). "Disney taps future successor to cruise president Karl Holz". Seatrade Cruise News. Seatrade UBM (UK) Ltd. Retrieved April 13, 2017.
  4. ^ a b Garcia, Jason (February 14, 2009). "Familiar face takes Disney Cruise Line helm: Karl Holz". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved April 9, 2017.
  5. ^ a b Garcia, Jason (July 5, 2011). "Disney executive changes: Head of Disney's theme parks makes executive changes". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved April 13, 2017.
  6. ^ "Philippe Gas to Assume Top Duties at Euro Disney" (PDF) (Press release). Marne-la-Vallée: Euro Disney S.C.A. April 11, 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 3, 2016. Retrieved April 14, 2016.
  7. ^ "Anthony Connelly to Take Top Spot at Disney Cruise Line". Cruise Industry News. April 7, 2017. Retrieved April 11, 2017.
  8. ^ Tribou, Richard. "New president named for Disney Cruise Line, Vacation Club and more". orlandosentinel.com. Retrieved 2020-02-06.

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