Prior to joining HP, Mendenhall spent 17 years at Walt Disney Company, culminating in his last position as executive vice president in charge of all marketing and communications for Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, a $10 billion business spanning North America, Europe and Asia. His areas of responsibility included global brand image, marketing strategy, planning, publicity, advertising, media, new media/online, interactive TV, strategic alliance marketing, special events and promotions, as well as operations and customer managed activities.