13 Facts About Djuan Rivers

Djuan Rivers was the Vice President of Disney's Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World from 2014 until May of 2021.

Djuan Rivers was one of the most senior African Americans in the Walt Disney Company during his tenure.

Djuan Rivers was born on 1965 and is an Orlando native and attended Emory University where he earned his Bachelor of Arts in Economics in 1987.

Djuan Rivers subsequently was the Hotel Director for the Disney Magic and Disney Wonder cruise ships.

Djuan Rivers went on to hold a number of executive positions within Disney, and he helped lead the opening of six resorts in Florida and three resorts at Disneyland Paris.

Djuan Rivers committed to incorporating environmentally friendly initiatives into the resort's design and construction.

In 2012, Djuan Rivers was appointed Vice President for Hotels and Business Solutions at Disneyland Paris.

In 2014, Djuan Rivers was appointed to the position of Vice President of Disney's Animal Kingdom.

Djuan Rivers first launched Animal Kingdom's newer "after dark" attractions, including the "Djuan Rivers of Light" show and evening lighting on the Kilimanjaro Safaris and the Tree of Life.

Djuan Rivers is known for being an avid sportsman, as he is attempting to climb the Seven Summits, the highest mountains on each continent.

In October 2008, Djuan Rivers was one of the first people to participate in a HALO skydive over Mount Everest, incidentally making him the first African-American to do so.

In January of 2021, Djuan Rivers announced that he would be retiring from the Disney Company in May of that year.

Djuan Rivers said that he would be moving to Paris and that he hopes to spend his retirement traveling the world, which is his other great passion, having visited over 70 countries so far.