Arthur Rodney
Encyclopedia
Arthur 'Art' Rodney is the Former President
of Disney Cruise Line
. He left the company in 1999 and was replaced by Matt Ouimet
. During his Disney Career, Arthur Rodney was in charge of the development, construction, and operations of both the Disney Magic
and the Disney Wonder
.
He began his career in the Cruise Industry as Chief Financial Officer and President of Princess Cruises from 1970 to 1986. He later created Crystal Cruises
and served as President
from 1987 to 1994.
President
A president is a leader of an organization, company, trade union, university, or country.Etymologically, a president is one who presides, who sits in leadership...
of Disney Cruise Line
Disney Cruise Line
Disney Cruise Line is an American cruise line company owned and operated by Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, a division of The Walt Disney Company and is headquartered in Celebration, Florida. The business is run by President Karl Holz. Disney Cruise Line operates the Disney Cruise Line Terminal,...
. He left the company in 1999 and was replaced by Matt Ouimet
Matt Ouimet
Matt Ouimet is the president of Cedar Fair Entertainment, a publicly-traded company that owns 11 amusement parks in the U.S. and Canada.Cedar Fair's board named him president in June. Ouimet is scheduled to take over as the chief executive officer in 2012, when the current CEO, Richard "Dick"...
. During his Disney Career, Arthur Rodney was in charge of the development, construction, and operations of both the Disney Magic
Disney Magic
The Disney Magic is a cruise ship operated by the Disney Cruise Line, a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company. Its sister, the Disney Wonder, was launched in 1999....
and the Disney Wonder
Disney Wonder
Disney Wonder is the second cruise ship operated by Disney Cruise Line; it was launched in 1999. It is nearly identical in construction to its sister ship, Disney Magic. Both ships have 11 public decks, can accommodate 2,400 passengers in 875 staterooms, and have a crew of approximately 950. ...
.
He began his career in the Cruise Industry as Chief Financial Officer and President of Princess Cruises from 1970 to 1986. He later created Crystal Cruises
Crystal Cruises
Crystal Cruise Lines, most commonly seen as Crystal Cruises, is a Japanese luxury cruise line founded in 1988 and notable for its two medium-sized, high-end ships, Crystal Symphony and Crystal Serenity, which each hold about 1,000 guests. The line is a wholly owned subsidiary of the large Japanese...
and served as President
President
A president is a leader of an organization, company, trade union, university, or country.Etymologically, a president is one who presides, who sits in leadership...
from 1987 to 1994.