Michael Colglazier, who was President of the Disneyland Resort from 2013 to 2018, is leaving Disney to become the Chief Executive Officer of Virgin Galactic.

Colglazier was most recently the President and Managing Director of Disney Parks International, overseeing Disneyland Paris, Hong Kong Disneyland, Shanghai Disney Resort, and Tokyo Disneyland.

In the announcement, Colglazier spoke of his time at Disney:

On a personal note, I’d like to thank my friends and colleagues at Disney, especially Bob Chapek for his mentorship and guidance over the years, and Josh D’Amaro, who is bringing superb leadership to Disney’s Parks, Experiences, and Products.

Colglazier will take over his new position on July 20th.

Source: Virgin Galactic / The Walt Disney Company