- Andy Bird
Andy Bird is the Chairman of "Walt Disney International".
Early life
Bird grew up in
Warrington ,England and was schooled atKing's School, Macclesfield cite web |url=http://www.independent.co.uk/news/media/andy-bird-mister-mouse-of-warrington-520085.html |title=Andy Bird: Mister Mouse of Warrington |publisher=The Independent |date=2005-12-19 |accessdate=2008-05-14] . In 1985 Bird gained a Bachelor of Arts degree in English language and literature atNewcastle University .Career
Bird first started is career in broadcasting as the breakfast show producer of
Manchester 'sPiccadilly Radio cite web |url=http://corporate.disney.go.com/corporate/bios/andy_bird.html |title=Corporate profiles - Andy Bird |publisher=Disney Corporate |accessdate=2008-05-14] . He later moved toLondon working forRichard Branson 's Virgin Broadcasting Company, on their music television channel Music Box and satellite radio station 'Radio Radio'. Next wasBritish Satellite Broadcasting 's The Power Station channel. Bird joinedTime Warner in 1994 as senior vice president and general manager ofTurner Entertainment Networks Limited. In 2000 he became president of TBS International in 2000, being responsible for all TBS broadcasting outside of theUnited States .Disney career
In 2004 Bird joined
The Walt Disney Company and has since overseen the acquisition ofHungama TV inIndia and investment in India's UTV. He also localizes content and has and reorganized Disney's international structure and leadership ranks.References
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