International deal maker and corporate executive Michael Crawford has helped some of the most powerful brands grow and operate globally. Crawford’s leadership led to the development of major hotels, theme parks, entertainment destinations, retail outlets, and dining establishments around the world.
Currently Chairman, President, and CEO of the Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company, he served as General Manager and Senior Vice President of Shanghai Disney Resort and President of Walt Disney Holdings Company. He was also President of Asia Pacific and President of Global Portfolio Management with Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts. An Ohio native, he holds an MBA from the University of Notre Dame and a bachelor’s degree from Bowling Green State University.
