Anthony J. Connelly
Anthony Connelly currently serves as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Domestic Parks and Segment Operation Planning and Control for Walt Disney Parks and Resorts. Anthony is based in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.
In his role, Anthony is responsible for the financial planning and fiscal management of the Walt Disney World® Resort and Disneyland® Resort and is also responsible for the controllership functions of all Walt Disney Parks and Resorts.
Anthony joined Disney in 1989 and has advanced through various key leadership positions throughout the Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Finance organization, becoming Senior Vice President in 2005. He was appointed Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Domestic Parks in 2006, and assumed his current role in May 2007. Prior to joining Disney, Anthony was an auditor for Ernst & Young in Orlando, Fla.
A graduate of the University of Central Florida, Anthony received his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in 1988. He went on to earn his Masters of Business Administration from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in 2000. Anthony is also a Certified Public Accountant in the State of Florida.
Anthony, his wife Carol, and their three sons live in Orlando, Fla.