This sad news just in from Lee Lanselle:

[Bo Boyd passed away on Wednesday morning, April 13. He was 68.

Bo represented the best qualities of Disney during his years in Merchandise and Disney Consumer Products. He was a bridge between the theme park world and Burbank, and later between the USA and Disney offices and licensees around the world. I was privileged to know Bo for many years - from my early days on Tokyo Disneyland and continuing through my years in Paris.]