Three Disneyland Executives Promoted

Disneyland President Cynthia Harriss promoted three executives to senior vice presidents Monday, citing their past work and the additional duties they will have as Walt Disney Co. adds a second Anaheim theme park, a third hotel and a retail-entertainment zone in 2001.

The three are Bill Ross, 49, of public relations, who took a lead role in negotiating with local government over the $1.4-billion expansion; Hideo Amemiya, 55, of hotel operations, whose 27 years with Disney include stints in Florida and Japan; and Dewitt “T” Irby, 59, a former Army major general brought in to head facilities, maintenance and construction three years ago.

All three will continue to report to Harriss.