Disney International's Andy Bird honored

April 25, 2008 Just four years ago when Andy Bird became chairman of Walt Disney International, the global entertainment powerhouse had no full-time employees in India outside of its sports interests there, Bird recalled at an international industry awards event in West Hollywood on Friday. Bird is responsible for targeting new businesses, growing and increasing penetration of Disney's existing businesses in developed markets such as Western Europe and Japan, and leading the development of business and operations in emerging markets, including India. Presenting the awards were Christina Marouda, executive director of the Indian Film Festival and Arnold Peter and David Tenzer of Los Angeles entertainment law firm Raskin Peter Rubin & Simon.

Subscribe to the Hollywood Reporter and see the entertainment industry from its best angle: the inside looking out. Complete access to real-time news and exclusive analysis that goes behind the scenes from film to television, home video to digital media.

   Subscribe now.