DeSantis ally in talks to become Disney World government's district administrator
The new state-appointed members of Disney World’s governing board are cleaning house and eyeing a new face to become the special district’s next administrator.
Glen Gilzean, CEO of the Central Florida Urban League and a DeSantis ally, is interested in the job and will start negotiating his contract with the special district. Martin Garcia, who chairs the Central Florida Tourism Oversight Board, mentioned the move at Wednesday’s meeting.
That means John Classe, who has run the day-to-day operations of Disney World’s government since 2016, is on his way out as top executive following the state’s takeover of the district’s board. Classe is interested in getting another job within the district,...
