Disney Interactive Co-President Resigns

Disney Interactive Co-President John Pleasants is leaving the company, giving control of the Walt Disney Co. video game and digital media subsidiary to Jimmy Pitaro, the unit’s other co-president, says the Los Angeles Times. Pleasants will remain as a strategic consultant to the business at least through the end of this year.

“Following three years of consistent operating improvement at Disney Interactive and a great partnership between John and Jimmy, we are now in a position to fulfill our original objective to consolidate our Interactive business under one Los Angeles-based leader,” said Disney’s chairman and chief executive, Robert A. Iger.

Among Pleasants’ responsibilities was the launch of Disney Infinity, which debuted in August after a years-long development process that cost Disney about $100 million.

“I am extremely proud of the work our teams have done to create leading interactive games and experiences for our guests,” Pleasants stated. “Through quality and innovation, the business is generating tangible results and momentum, and I am confident that consolidating our collective efforts at this time will lead to even greater acceleration.”

More than 1 million copies of Disney Infinity have been sold.