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Meow Wolf CEO Jose Tolosa to step down; former Walt Disney exec to lead in the interim
Meow Wolf鈥檚 Santa Fe exhibition, 鈥淗ouse of Eternal Return.鈥� The company on Monday announced its CEO Jose Tolosa would step down at the end of the month. Rebecca Campbell, a former Walt Disney Co. executive, will lead Meow Wolf in the interim.
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The CEO who helped Meow Wolf expand into the Texas market and who led the company during a time of financial uncertainty and layoffs will step down at the end of the month.
Jose Tolosa, CEO for more than three years, will be replaced in the interim by board member and former Walt Disney Co. executive Rebecca Campbell, Meow Wolf officials said Monday. An external search is underway for the next Meow Wolf leader.
鈥淚鈥檓 incredibly proud of what we鈥檝e built together, and I鈥檓 confident the company is poised for an even more magical and mind-expanding future,鈥� Tolosa said in a statement. 鈥淲ith a strong foundation now in place, I鈥檓 proud to pass the baton and excited for what鈥檚 next 鈥� for Meow Wolf and for me.鈥�
Tolosa joined Meow Wolf leadership in January 2022, a time when the company was preparing for its expansion to Texas; an exhibition, 鈥淭he Real Unreal,鈥� in Grapevine opened in 2023 and Houston鈥檚 鈥淩adio Tave鈥� opened in October. Meow Wolf also announced an exhibition will open in Los Angeles next year and, just last month, said it will open a New York City exhibition at Pier 17 in the historic Seaport.
But Tolosa鈥檚 success in leading the expansion into Texas was also marred by last year鈥檚 layoffs, when the company cut more than 200 workers across its operations. Last April, the Santa Fe-based company let go of 159 workers and in December announced it would cut another 75 as it looked to dial down on expenses.
Meow Wolf officials said Tolosa plans to stay with the company in an advisory role through the end of May to 鈥渟upport the transition and ensure continuity following a period of significant growth and transformation for the company.鈥�
Campbell joined the board in January 2024 after more than two decades of experience at Walt Disney, where she held roles like chair of international content and operations, and president of Disneyland Resort and the company鈥檚 ABC-owned television stations.
鈥淢eow Wolf鈥檚 bold creativity and community spirit are what drew me in from the start,鈥� Campbell said in a statement. 鈥淚鈥檓 honored to support the team through this transition and excited to help build on the incredible foundation already in place.鈥�
