Walt Disney Parks and Resorts has named company veteran Djuan Rivers vice president of Disney's planned Vacation Club and Resort in Hawai'i.

Rivers, who relocated to Hawaii from Los Angeles, will work closely with community, business and government leaders as the company moves ahead with development of its 21-acre oceanfront property at Ko Olina Resort, Disney said in a news release.

Rivers, a 20-year Disney veteran, most recently held the position of vice president, new business development for Walt Disney Parks and Resorts. Before that he served as vice president, Downtown Disney Operations at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando.

He started his Disney career as a manager on the opening team of Disney's Grand Floridian Resort and Spa in 1988. Since that time, he has assisted with the opening of six resorts in Florida and three resorts at Disneyland Resort Paris.

He held the positions of general manager of Disney's Wilderness Lodge, Disney's All-Star Resorts and hotel director on both Disney Cruise Line vessels.