DISNEY HAS MUCH(A) TO SPEAK ABOUT.Byline: Greg Hernandez Staff Writer The Walt Disney Noun 1. Walt Disney - United States film maker who pioneered animated cartoons and created such characters as Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck; founded Disneyland (1901-1966) Disney, Walter Elias Disney Co. announced Thursday that Zenia Mucha Zenia Mucha is Executive Vice President of Corporate Communications at Disney. She is a former political operative of Republican New York governor George Pataki. Zenia Mucha The Walt Disney Company 818-560-5300 zenia.mucha@disney.com has been named chief spokeswoman for the entertainment conglomerate. Mucha, a senior policy adviser for New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of Gov. George Pataki George Elmer Pataki (born June 24, 1945) is an American politician who was the 57th Governor of New York serving from January 1995 until January 1, 2007. He is a member of the Republican Party and was seen as a possible 2000 and 2008 Presidential candidate. before joining Disney-owned ABC ABC in full American Broadcasting Co. Major U.S. television network. It began when the expanding national radio network NBC split into the separate Red and Blue networks in 1928. last year, will hold the title of senior vice president, corporate communications Corporate communications is the process of facilitating information and knowledge exchanges with internal and key external groups and individuals that have a direct relationship with an enterprise. . She replaces John Dreyer who is leaving Disney after 25 years. In a statement, Disney Chairman Michael D. Eisner described Mucha as being ``nationally recognized as one of the most strategic and forward- thinking communications professionals in America today. ``In every position throughout her career, she's earned the respect of both her peers and of the national media,'' Eisner added. ``She also has an impressive track record of leadership in both the public and private sectors.'' Mucha joined Disney in February 2001 as senior vice president of communications for the ABC television network and other ABC divisions. Prior that that, she spent seven years working for Pataki first as director of communications Director of Communications is a position in the private and public sectors. The Director of Communications is responsible for managing and directing an organization's internal and external communications. then as a senior policy adviser. She also served as press representative then communications director to former U.S. Sen. Alfonse D'Amato. Mucha's new responsibilities will include assuming overall responsibility for the communications policies and strategic position of Disney and its various segments including media networks, theme parks and resorts, studio entertainment and consumer products. She will also continue to have an active role in communications management of the ABC divisions. Eisner praised Dreyer's ``vast contributions to our success over the years'' and said Dreyer will become a consultant to Disney on communications issues. Dreyer, who had served in the position for 10 years and been with Disney since 1977, left to ``pursue other opportunities,'' according to a statement released by Disney. |
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