Universal Destinations & Experiences has actually revealed that Molly Murphy will be the next president of Universal Creative. She will take control of the function on August 14.
Murphy changes Mike Hightower, among a number of executives who took an early retirement last December.
Read the main news release listed below.
Molly signs up with Universal from Gensler, a worldwide architecture, style and preparation company where she led international and technical groups and provided acclaimed brand name and style methods for customers in the travel and hospitality, leisure and cruise line markets. Most just recently, she was Principal and Co-Managing Director of Gensler New York, where she co-founded Gensler’s Digital Experience Design practice, which utilizes interactive and visualization innovations and specialized software to boost physical areas and develop immersive experiences. Her groups’ work can be seen all over the world and significantly at Las Vegas’ ARIA Campus, a $9B home entertainment, hospitality and retail district and the world’s biggest LEED-certified school at its opening.
“Molly has an energy and a set of proven capabilities that will further enhance our ability to deliver the most immersive stories and experiences to our guests,” said Mark Woodbury, Chairman and CEO, Universal Destinations & Experiences. “Our focus on expanding the Universal brand to new people, in new places and on new platforms is well underway. Her ability to blend technology with architecture, brand and design will help take our great product to even higher levels.”
As President, Molly will establish and lead the long-lasting vision and method of Universal Creative while supervising day-to-day operations, innovative advancement and job shipment internationally. In addition, she will work together with leaders throughout the organization to speed up shipment of advanced innovative that places our Destinations as the leader in amusement park destinations, immersive home entertainment experiences and next generation offerings.
“Human interaction and connection are at the heart of physical design and the delivery of compelling places,” said Molly Murphy, inbound President, Universal Creative. “Universal brings this idea to life better than anyone else, and I am looking forward to joining the team as we create authentic, lasting experiences for our guests and fans around the world.”
Molly is an Associate Member of the American Institute of Architects and holds a Master of Architecture and MBA from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.
