Jim

NAME: Jim TITLE: Director Character Art CURRENT ROLE: As I see it, I'm charged with exploring new possibilities for the toy business in fresh, unique and fun ways, while remaining true to the ideal.

CURRENT PROJECT: One project we're developing has to do with the Disney Princesses. We're looking for innovative ways to expand that property, to reinvent and expand the Princess world in ways consistent with the Disney brand. FAVORITE DISNEY EXPERIENCE: Several years ago, I was part of the Disney Consumer Products-organized Mickey's Home Town Parade in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. The day before we arrived, there was major flooding that did some extensive damage to the town. They chose to have the parade anyway, and thousands of people lined the streets on the route to cheer and wave enthusiastically at the Disney characters and us. I got a fresh perspective that day and it reminded me that I was part of something important.