UNIVERSAL STUDIOS SHAKE-UP ANNOUNCED.Byline: Daily News Universal City-based entertainment giant MCA MCA in full Music Corporation of America Entertainment conglomerate. It was founded in Chicago in 1924 by Jules Stein as a talent agency. In the 1960s it bought Decca Records and Universal Pictures, and today it produces films, music, and television shows. Inc. is restructuring its Universal Studios Recreation Group. Ron Bension, the group's chairman and chief executive officer, is resigning and his replacement will be named later. Stephen Carley has been named president and chief operating officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. of Universal Studios Hollywood. Carley will be responsible for all aspects of that business. He also will oversee the Universal City Cinemas and Universal CityWalk Universal CityWalk is a part of Universal Studios Hollywood, Universal Orlando Resort and Universal Studios Japan originating from Universal's first park, Universal Studios Hollywood. . The 12-year PepsiCo veteran succeeds Bob Gault n. 1. (Geol.) A series of beds of clay and marl in the South of England, between the upper and lower greensand of the Cretaceous period. , who recently was appointed to head Universal Studios Japan Universal Studios Japan (ユニバーサル・スタジオ・ジャパン . The company also appointed three executive vice presidents at Universal Studios Florida to provide specialized strategic focus during the company's expansion there. None of the changes will have any impact on development plans at Universal City, said company spokeswoman Iris Gelt. ``As our company now prepares for the accelerated growth and globalization globalization Process by which the experience of everyday life, marked by the diffusion of commodities and ideas, is becoming standardized around the world. Factors that have contributed to globalization include increasingly sophisticated communications and transportation of our recreation business, these new senior executive appointments represent our commitment to revitalize the entire company and build toward the future,'' said Ron Meyer, MCA's president and chief operating officer. At Universal City Florida, Michael Corcoran was named executive vice president and chief financial officer, Dan Jensen becomes executive vice president of resort expansion and Felix Mussenden becomes executive vice president and general manager of Universal Studios Florida. |
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