Last week it was announced that Val Bunting, Vice President of Disney’s Animal Kingdom, was stepping down from her position to become General Manager of Disney’s Port Orleans Resort. At the time, a replacement for the VP position at Animal Kingdom had not been announced. Today, however, the Orlando Sentinel is reporting that the folks at Walt Disney World have named Bunting’s replacement.
Kevin Lansberry, current Vice President of Downtown Disney, transportation, sports and golf operations will be filling the vacant position at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. According to the article by Jason Garcia:
Walt Disney World has named Kevin Lansberry the new vice president in charge of Disney’s Animal Kingdom, a spokeswoman confirmed this afternoon.
Lansberry, who has been with Disney since 1986, was previously vice president of Downtown Disney, transportation, sports and golf. He replaces Val Bunting as the top executive at the Animal Kingdom. Bunting will become general manager of the Port Orleans resort.
Lansberry’s successor at Downtown Disney will be Keith Bradford, who had been vice president of operating participants. Bradford has been with Disney since 1995.
In addition to taking the helm at the Animal Kingdom, Lansberry will continue overseeing transportation at Disney World.
I’m not sure how Lansberry’s current positions fall in the hierarchy of WDWP&R leadership, but my guess is that this is a promotion rather than a lateral move. As with Bunting’s move to Port Orleans, I hope Lansberry’s move to Animal Kingdom is a positive one for him and guests alike.
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