Andy Mooney, Chairman, Disney Consumer Products Worldwide
SPECIAL FEATURE: The Brand Show interview with Andy Mooney is now available for your listening pleasure, either by clicking on the Brand Show link from twowest.com, or by going to our blog site at www.thebrandshow.com
A native of Whitburn, Scotland, Mooney holds an Accounting Certificate in the United Kingdom. He joined the Walt Disney Company in 1999. Mooney was named Disney’s Chairman of Consumer Products in 2003, previously holding the position of president.
Mooney oversees the worldwide day-to-day operations of Disney Consumer Products, which extends the rich Disney entertainment experience to a broad selection of merchandise ranging from toys, apparel, home décor and books to interactive games, food and beverages, electronics and fine art. This is accomplished through several business lines: Toys, Fashion & Home, Stationery, Food, Health & Beauty, Disney Publishing Worldwide, and The Baby Einstein Company.
Under Mooney's management, Disney Consumer Products' business has turned around through a variety of initiatives. He and his team have strengthened the Disney brand at the retail level, encouraged product innovation in the licensing business, and developed strong relationships with many of the world's largest and most trusted retailers.
Before Disney, Andy had 20 years of experience at Nike. Immediately prior to joining Disney, Mooney was chief marketing officer and head of Nike's $3 billion Global Apparel organization with additional responsibilities for worldwide marketing strategies for the Nike and Jordan brands. He led the reorganization of Nike's brand marketing activities and introduced new advertising strategies.
ASK YOUR QUESTIONS:
By popular demand, AMA-KC audience favorite John Holt from sponsor WDAF Fox 4 will host this unique event again this year.
We will begin with a networking breakfast/registration period followed by an interactive and entertaining program. The content will be tailor-made for the Kansas City audience.
You, the guests, will have the opportunity to submit questions for Mr. Mooney when registering online for the program. John Holt will use these questions as an interview guide. E-mail your questions to bucklerkc@aol.com
SEMINAR FEES:
Members and Educators $50; Non-members $125; Full-time students $25
There are a limited number of “scholarship” seats for students courtesy of our past guests, most recently Facebook. See www.ama-kc.org for details on how to apply.
SPONSORS:
Sponsor rate of $100 available to all Sprint employees and to companies w/ five or more employees in attendance - $500 total. Additional discounts for AMA-KC members in the group. Groups need to contact Cynthia Edmunds staff@ama-kc.org and be prepared to send an e-version of company logo.
In addition to special pricing, your company name and/or logo will appear in promotional materials (AMA-KC website, direct mail, newsletter, Kansas City Business Journal and Kansas City Star ads, event PowerPoint and program, etc.) if you commit before press dates (rolling March/April deadlines.)
Contact VP of Strategic Initiatives Brian Buckler for more details: bucklerkc@aol.com
Sponsors to date:
Agenda: KC, American Academy of Family Physicians, Avila University, BKV, Bushnell, Disney, Felco Printing & Mailing, Kansas City Business Journal, Kansas City Star, Nicholson Kovac, Sprint, Two West, VML, WDAF-TV Fox 4