Disney's Mind of Consumer Items Resigns

Andrew Mooney stated Tuesday he'll resign as mind of Disney's small but fast-growing consumer items business to pursue a leadership role with another organization as well as on corporate boards.our editor suggests Disney Taps Kathryn Kranhold as SVP, Corporate Communications'Avengers,' 'John Carter,' 'Brave': The Five Best Presentations at Disney's D23 Expo STORY: Disney Faces Publish-Jobs Future Mooney became a member of Disney as leader of consumer items in 1999 soon after decades with Nike and grew to become the unit's chairman in 2003. He's credited with creating the Disney Princess and Disney Fairies franchises. PHOTOS: Disney Generation's new Rising Stars In the newest quarter Disney's consumer items segment published a practical profit of $155 million, up 32 percent in the year-ago quarter, on the 13 percent revenue gain to $685 million. STORY: Disney Announces Two New Pixar Projects "Together we now have significantly transformed the certification business," Mooney authored inside a letter to his employees. "The contributions that Andy makes to Disney happen to be enormous," stated Disney leader and Boss Robert Iger. "Not just has he consistently shipped business results every year, but his target the Disney logo and the roll-out of new franchises like Disney Princess will leave a legacy for many years.Inch Related Subjects Robert Iger The Wally Disney Company