Matt Simon has reportedly resigned as the vice president of EPCOT and left The Walt Disney Company entirely, according to sources. The report surfaced on Friday while the park enters its busiest seasonal period with the International Festival of the Holidays beginning shortly. Disney has not confirmed the departure or announced it publicly, leaving the situation unconfirmed as of now. Simon had taken over the EPCOT vice president role in March 2025 after succeeding Kartika Rodriguez in a leadership shuffle. He previously spent nearly seven years as vice president of Disney Springs starting in May 2018, bringing extensive retail and property management experience. No reason for the resignation has been reported, and no successor has been named to replace him during this critical holiday season at the park.
Key Points:
- Matt Simon, EPCOT’s vice president, has reportedly resigned and left The Walt Disney Company entirely
- The report surfaced on Friday, November 13, with Disney having not confirmed the departure or announced it publicly
- EPCOT’s International Festival of the Holidays begins November 27, marking the start of the busy holiday season
- Simon took over as EPCOT’s vice president in March 2025, succeeding Kartika Rodriguez who moved to a new experience optimization role
- Simon previously spent nearly seven years as vice president of Disney Springs starting in May 2018, bringing a background in retail and mixed use property management