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Disney Names New Director of Travel Agency Sales

by Daniel McCarthy / May 29, 2024
Magic Kingdom Castle at Walt Disney World

Photo: Disney Parks

Disney Destinations this week announced that Jack Sharp has been promoted to director of travel agency sales effective immediately.

Sharp will now be tasked with leading all travel agency business strategies and execution, including supporting all agency sales. He is taking over for Jodi Bainter, who is moving into the vice president of domestic leisure sales role.

Sharp has over 20 years of experience with Disney. Most recently he served as regional sales director for the Northeast-Midwest region. He also spent time as district sales manager for southeastern Pennsylvania and sales director for Florida tourist sales.

In a message to travel advisors, Bainter wrote “Jack is a fantastic leader and I know he will continue to provide excellent leadership to our incredible Sales Cast members whom you work with every day.” 

  
  
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