11 Facts About Ron Logan

Ronald Logan was an American businessman who served as executive vice president of Walt Disney Entertainment.

Ron Logan began performing professionally in the ninth grade and has performed as a trumpet player and singer on recordings, television, motion pictures, and with bands and lounge acts throughout the United States.

Ron Logan began his career with Disney in the 1960s as a trumpet player at Disneyland Park in Anaheim, California.

Ron Logan was executive vice president of the Walt Disney Special Events Group, executive vice president of Disney Special Programs, Incorporated and the founder and first president of Disney Theatrical Productions, which produced Beauty and the Beast on Broadway and later, around the world.

Ron Logan authored Walt Disney Entertainment - A Retrospective Look, an internal publication that documents the evolution of Walt Disney Entertainment from 1955 through 2000.

Ron Logan retired from Disney in 2001 and later was an associate professor at the Rosen College of Hospitality Management at the University of Central Florida and the university's vice president of special events.

Ron Logan died on August 30,2022, at the age of 84.

Ron Logan held BA and MA degrees in music and music education from UCLA.

Ron Logan was a founding member of the International Foundation for Jazz institution of classical music, a corporate advisory council established in support of the International Association of Jazz Educators.

Ron Logan was a board member of the Orlando Repertory Theatre, served on the Board of Directors for the Famous People Players and the International Theatre in Long Beach, California.

In 2007, Ron Logan was honored with the Disney Legends Award, which is presented to individuals who have made a significant impact on The Walt Disney Company.