Randy Garfield has a 43-year career in the travel industry, and spent over 30 years working in senior executive roles specialising in global marketing and sales, sponsorship development and sales operations. As executive vice president of worldwide sales & travel operations at Walt Disney Parks & Resorts, he led the worldwide sales, convention services, resort contact centres and distribution marketing efforts for the Disneyland Resort, Walt Disney World Resort, Disneyland Paris, Hong Kong Disneyland Resort, Shanghai Disney Resort, Disney Cruise Line, Disney Vacation Club, Adventures by Disney, Aulani-a Disney Resort & Spa in Hawaii and Golden Oak. Throughout his 20+ year Disney career, he also served as president of Walt Disney Travel Company which is one of the largest tour operators in the USA. Prior to joining Disney, Mr Garfield was vice president of sales for Universal Studios Hollywood, starting in 1986 where he helped generate record attendance and trail blazed the launch of Universal Studios Florida by crafting their pre-opening sales plan. He moved to Orlando in summer 1989 as executive vice president of marketing and sales/chief marketing officer and led the business through its pre-opening and launch, and also served in a leadership role on the team which formulated the expansion plan including a second theme park as well as hotels and a massive retail, dining and entertainment complex.
