MUMBAI: Walt Disney Motion Pictures Group president Mark Zoradi has put in his papers. The 29-year Disney veteran used to look after global marketing for the entire theatrical slate and was one of the most powerful studio executives in the field.
During his tenure as president of Buena Vista International (BVI), Zoradi delivered numerous $1bn-plus domestic and overseas years including an extraordinary run of 12 consecutive $1bn years at the box-office.
Zoradi had assumed the post of president of Walt Disney Motion Pictures Group in July 2006 after having led the studio‘s international distribution and marketing arm formerly known as BVI for 14 years.
He joined the Disney fold in 1980 as a marketing manager for Walt Disney Home Video in the beginning of the home entertainment boom. He eventually moved into television as marketing director for the Disney Channel.
In 1985 Zoradi entered the feature business as director of sales for Buena Vista Pictures Distribution. He was named vice-president and general manager of Buena Vista Television and from 1987 to 1992 led the rapid growth of this business unit and was responsible for ad sales, finance, administration and operations. In 1992 he set up BVI, generating $16.8bn from 1995-2006.
