Djuan Rivers

Djuan Rivers

Djuan Rivers is the retired Vice President of Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park, where he led a Cast of more than 6,000 Cast Members, creating one-of-a-kind Disney experiences for millions of guests every year. Under his leadership, the park completed the largest expansion in its history.

With 30 years of leadership experience, Djuan began his Disney management career on the opening team of Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa in 1988. Since that time, he has held numerous Executive positions at The Walt Disney Company, including Director of Operations for Disney’s Reservation Center, General Manager of Disney’s Wilderness Lodge Resort, General Manager of Disney’s All-Star Resorts, and Vice President of Downtown Disney. Djuan’s diverse operations background also includes being part of the Disney Cruise Line organization as the hotel Director onboard the Disney Magic and Disney Wonder. Throughout his career, he has assisted with the opening of six resorts in Florida, three resorts at Disneyland Paris, and was the opening Vice President of Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa, the first Disney vacation destination in Hawaii.  Prior to coming to Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park, Djuan was the Vice President, Hotels and Conventions at Disneyland Paris.

 

Djuan holds a degree in economics from Emory University in Atlanta and is a graduate of the Rollins College Crummer School of Business executive management program.

 

A native of Orlando, Djuan prides himself in being a world traveler and avid sportsman. He has traveled across 50 different countries and is attempting to climb the Seven Summits, the highest mountains on each continent.  In October 2008, Djuan was one of the first people to participate in a HALO skydive over Mount Everest, incidentally making him the first African-American to do so.  In 2016 he traveled to Antarctica, where he completed his first full marathon.  Djuan served as a Trustee on The Nature Conservancy Board.