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MICHAEL

POLAY

VP, Marketing & Sales

Michael is a 15-year veteran of The Walt Disney Company and

has almost 20 years of experience in the international business

arena. As Vice President, Finance, Walt Disney Parks &

Resorts, he leads the teams that provide strategic direction for

the Global Marketing & Sales, Digital, Technology,

Merchandise, Entertainment & Costuming, Facilities &

Operations Services, Public Affairs, Corporate Alliances,

Operating Participants, and Gift Card Services businesses by

managing their long-term financial and capital growth plans,

annual operating plans and overall financial performance and

provides business decision support to leadership on key

initiatives, financial planning, risk analysis and strategy.

Michael is based in California.

Prior to his current position, Michael was vice president, Project

Controls, Walt Disney Imagineering at the Shanghai Disney

Resort. Michael led a team of over 100 Imagineers responsible

for project finance, estimating, planning & scheduling and

procurement and contracts administration. In this role, Michael

implemented new reporting tools and developed clear

presentations to enable effective decision making. He

partnered with various studios and lines of business to balance

and optimize the resort’s four top priorities of safety, quality,

schedule and budget. Additionally, he implemented effective

controls processes, stabilized costs and mitigated budget

exposures.