PEOPLE IN BUSINESS.BOURSE bourse (b  rs), term applied to a European stock exchange. The first international bourse was established in Antwerp in the 16th cent. PROMOTED: Dominique Bourse, an 11-year veteran of 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., has been promoted to vice president, international, at Disney Interactive. Bourse formerly was vice president, Disney Interactive Europe, Middle East and Africa. Bourse is responsible for developing Disney Interactive's software business throughout Europe, Latin America and Asia. Bouse bouse also bowse v. boused also bowsed, bous·ing also bows·ing, bous·es also bows·es Nautical v.tr. To pull or hoist with a tackle. v.intr. To hoist. previously was director of marketing and business development for the Disney France and director of Disney software for Disney Consumer Products Europe. Bourse joined Disney in 1986 as a marketing manager for the company's Home Video Group. HUDSON NAMED SENIOR VP: Warner Center Properties and CB Commercial recently appointed Don Hudson as senior vice president and director of leasing for Warner Center Properties in Woodlands Hills. The largest office complex in the San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley Valley, southern California, U.S. Northwest of central Los Angeles, the valley is bounded by the San Gabriel, Santa Susana, and Santa Monica mountains and the Simi Hills. , Warner Center's 50-acre development has 2.3 million square feet of office space. SCHIFFER GETS VP POST: Brian Schiffer was recently appointed vice president of creative affairs at independent film production company Smith Entertainment Inc. Schiffer will seek out and structure development, co-production, distribution and licensing deals for the company. Before joining Smith, Schiffer worked with literary agents at United Talent Agency. PEIXOTO GETS APPOINTMENT: United Cinemas International recently announced the appointment of Joseph Peixoto as president and chief executive officer of its international exhibition. Peixoto's appointment comes just weeks after UCI UCI University of California, Irvine UCI Union Cycliste Internationale (International Cycling Union) UCI Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos UCI United Cinemas International (UK) confirmed its expansion into a new territories, with major plans for Brazil, Japan, Italy, Poland and other locations. SCHNEIDER PROMOTED: Mustang Marketing and Advertising of Agoura Hills has promoted Jon Schneider to the position of senior account supervisor. Having joined Mustang in 1994, Schneider currently manages multiple campaigns for such organizations as Baskin-Robbins International, real estate developer Standard Pacific of Ventura and Technicolor Inc. McCARNEY NAMED TO BOARD: Los Angeles-area restaurateur res·tau·ra·teur also res·tau·ran·teur n. The manager or owner of a restaurant. [French, from restaurer, to restore; see restaurant. Kevin T. McCarney was recently appointed to the board of directors of the State Compensation Insurance Fund The State Compensation Insurance Fund (SCIF or State Fund) is a workers' compensation insurer that is operated as a public enterprise created by the U.S. state of California. , California's largest workers' compensation workers' compensation, payment by employers for some part of the cost of injuries, or in some cases of occupational diseases, received by employees in the course of their work. carrier. Gov. Pete Wilson appointed McCarney. The 42-year-old North Hollywood resident has owned and operated Poquito mas Mexican restaurants since 1984. WARNER GROUP NAMES PROMOTIONS: The Warner Group, a management consulting firm, announced the promotions of several key executives: David Shcikman was promoted from manager to senior manager and was appointed the director of the Warner Group's recently opened Sacramento office. Edward Fraga was named senior manager in the information technology practice. Michael Thayer was promoted to senior manager in the Warner Group's communication policy and planning practice. MELTZER GETS NEW POST: Landmark Entertainment Group has named Michael Meltzer to the newly created position of executive vice president and chief financial officer. In his new post, Meltzer will be responsible for oversight of the financial department, information systems department, human resurces and administration. Most recently, Meltzer had served as the executive vice president and CFO See Chief Financial Officer. of Canal+ U.S. There, he held financial oversight of the French cable television company's U.S. investments, and also served as a director of Carolco Pictures Inc. PARSONS NAMED DIRECTOR: Asbury Communications, a public relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most and marketing company specializing in the entertainment industry, has named Paige Parsons to the newly created position of director of live entertainment and special projects. The new director will spearhead public relations, promotional and marketing activities. IWANYK PROMOTED AT WB: Former Warner Bros BROS Brothers BROS Benefits and Retirement Operations Section (King County, Washington) BROS Barnes and Richmond Operatic Society (London, UK) . production executive Basil Iwanyk has been named the entertainment company's vice president of production. Iwanyk will oversee the development and production of theatrical motion pictures at Warner. CAPTION(S): 4 Photos Photo: (1) BOURSE (2) PEIXOTO (3) MELTZER (4) PARSONS |
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