Disney Interactive Promotes Jan Smith to Executive Vice President.BURBANK Burbank, city (1990 pop. 93,643), Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1911. Tourism and the entertainment industry are central to its economy; several motion-picture studios and television headquarters are here. Burbank's aerospace industry collapsed with the end of the Cold War. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 16, 1999-- Jan Smith, who has guided the growth of Disney Dis·ney , Walter Elias Known as "Walt." 1901-1966. American animator, showman, and film producer. Noted for his creation of the cartoon characters Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck, he produced the first animated film with sound, Interactive for the past two years, has been promoted to executive vice president of Disney's software- development business, it was announced Thursday Thursday: see week. by Bo Boyd, chairman, and Anne Osberg, president, of Disney Consumer Products Worldwide. Smith is responsible for worldwide operations of Disney Interactive, including product development, marketing, finance and administration, business and legal affairs, and customer support. "This promotion recognizes Jan's significant accomplishments at Disney Interactive," Boyd said. "Under Jan's leadership, Disney Interactive has seen a remarkable turnaround Turnaround A situation where a company that has had poor performance for an extended period of time experiences a positive reversal. Notes: A speculator may profit from a turnaround if he or she accurately anticipates the improvement of a poorly performing company. , and has become a leader in this important industry." Osberg added: "From both a creative and a marketing standpoint The Standpoint is a newspaper published in the British Virgin Islands. It was originally published under the name Pennysaver, largely as a shopping-coupon promotional newspaper, but since emerged as one of the most influential sources of journalism in the , there has been a tremendous renaissance at Disney Interactive. Jan has guided the business to a level of success we hardly envisioned just a few years ago." Prior to joining Disney Interactive, Smith was vice president and group publisher of Disney Publishing for Children. She joined Disney in 1987 to help launch The Disney Store, and has also served as vice president, licensed publishing and creative development, for Disney Consumer Products. Disney Interactive develops, markets and globally distributes a wide variety of interactive family-oriented entertainment and educational CD-ROMs and video games See video game console. . For more information on Disney Interactive's products, visit www.disneyinteractive.com, part of the GO Network. |
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