Mr Garfield, during his 50 year travel industry career, spent over 30 years working in senior executive roles 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 and Aulani-a Disney Resort & Spa in Hawaii and Golden Oak. Throughout his 20 plus year Disney career, he also served as President of Walt Disney Travel Company, one of the tour operators in the USA. Prior to joining Disney, Randy also served as 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 preopening and launch and for the following three years, during which he 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 retail, dining and entertainment complex. Randy's current directorships include Rocky Mountaineer, Destination Canada and MBI Brands. Previous board roles include the Saudi Tourism Authority, Deep Blue Communications, the US Travel Association (Chairman), Brand USA, Visit California, Visit Florida and Visit Orlando where he served as the longest tenured Chair. Randy is an inductee into the US Travel Hall of Leaders. Randy is a member of the Safety & Risk Review Committee and Risk Committee.
