Originally Posted By jmuboy I guess working for Jay Rasulo and Ed Grier finally got to him! Can't say I blame him. Subject: FW: FYI -- WDP&R Organizational Announcement Below is an organizational announcement from Ed Grier. Please share with your teams as appropriate. ************************************* Date: January 8, 2008 From: Ed Grier Subject: Organizational Announcement – Disneyland Resort Operations ________________________________________________________________ Greg Emmer, Senior Vice President, Disneyland Resort Operations, has announced he will be leaving the Company after almost 40 years with Walt Disney Parks and Resorts. His last day will be Friday, February 8, 2008. Greg started his Disney career as a ride operator at Disneyland in 1968, while he was still in college. In 1971, he moved to Florida to help open Walt Disney World. During his tenure, Greg has led all aspects of the Park experience, and has held several leadership positions at Walt Disney World, including: Vice President, Magic Kingdom Park ; Vice President, Attractions Line of Business; and, Vice President, Epcot Operations. In 2003, Greg returned to California where he assumed his current role of Senior Vice President, Operations. He was instrumental in leading the Resort enhancement programs and the planning and execution of the 50th Anniversary of Disneyland. Greg has always been an advocate for maintaining our rich Disney heritage and traditions that have made our Company a leader in the entertainment business. Throughout his career, he was a committed supporter of the training and development of our Cast, particularly our leaders. Greg also has been an active participant in many community programs and advisory boards in Orange County, including: the Children's Hospital of Orange County; St. Joseph's Hospital; and, the Dean's Advisory Board for the Business School at California State University, Fullerton. Please join me in thanking Greg for his years of service and wishing him well in his future endeavors. His successor will be named at a future date. Distribution: Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Executives
Originally Posted By jmuboy I guess working for Jay Rasulo and Ed Grier finally got to him! Can't say I blame him. Subject: FW: FYI -- WDP&R Organizational Announcement Below is an organizational announcement from Ed Grier. Please share with your teams as appropriate. ************************************* Date: January 8, 2008 From: Ed Grier Subject: Organizational Announcement – Disneyland Resort Operations ________________________________________________________________ Greg Emmer, Senior Vice President, Disneyland Resort Operations, has announced he will be leaving the Company after almost 40 years with Walt Disney Parks and Resorts. His last day will be Friday, February 8, 2008. Greg started his Disney career as a ride operator at Disneyland in 1968, while he was still in college. In 1971, he moved to Florida to help open Walt Disney World. During his tenure, Greg has led all aspects of the Park experience, and has held several leadership positions at Walt Disney World, including: Vice President, Magic Kingdom Park ; Vice President, Attractions Line of Business; and, Vice President, Epcot Operations. In 2003, Greg returned to California where he assumed his current role of Senior Vice President, Operations. He was instrumental in leading the Resort enhancement programs and the planning and execution of the 50th Anniversary of Disneyland. Greg has always been an advocate for maintaining our rich Disney heritage and traditions that have made our Company a leader in the entertainment business. Throughout his career, he was a committed supporter of the training and development of our Cast, particularly our leaders. Greg also has been an active participant in many community programs and advisory boards in Orange County, including: the Children's Hospital of Orange County; St. Joseph's Hospital; and, the Dean's Advisory Board for the Business School at California State University, Fullerton. Please join me in thanking Greg for his years of service and wishing him well in his future endeavors. His successor will be named at a future date. Distribution: Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Executives
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA Wow. Well, I guess for some people, you have to move on. Even when you work at Disneyland. Good luck Greg!
Originally Posted By Westsider This was really sad news today. Greg Emmer was responsible for much of what Guests saw change in the Park in preparation for, and in celebration of, the 50th Anniversary. The paint, the polish, the rehabs, the freshening, the plusses.... all of it was being driven by Greg. Matt Ouimet got most of the credit, and don't get me wrong Matt was fantastic for Disneyland and a breath of fresh air. But the real grunt work and the dirty little details down in the trenches were all attributed to Greg Emmer. That Greg is suddenly leaving, and under such odd wording as contained in that announcement from Ed Grier, is very sad news for Disneyland. We should all be a bit worried until Greg's succesor is named. There's a chance that all the hard fought changes in Disneyland's favor could be erased if Greg Emmer's replacement is not up to the standards Greg has set for the place. We'll miss you Greg! Good luck in whatever new path you take!
Originally Posted By jmuboy I fear what Westsider posted above may come true. I pretty much said the same thing when this news made it to my in-box.
Originally Posted By Mickeyfan1 This is sad news indeed, but remember John Lasseter really has his hand in Disneyland now, and that is a big plus for the Park! Maybe I'm optimistic, but I think with John looking out for D'land's best interest we are in pretty good hands.
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORGOCH: Well, what I wants ta know is why that good-fer-nothin' Jay Rascal feller's still hangin' 'round? Ain't Bub Iger smart 'nuff ta know who REALLY oughtta go???
Originally Posted By DlandDug I hope the successor will also be someone who had worked their way through the Disney parks, rather than another outside "expert." Nothing against people with fresh ideas and different perspectives-- I just like knowing there are a people in upper management who have experience with the actual operations of the parks from the ground up.
Originally Posted By jmuboy Hopefully with all the good stuff happening to the resort in the next several years the quality level inside DL will be maintained at its current levels. I'm just concerned the opposite might happen. Thank goodness for John Lasseter - I just hope he has the influence and watchful eye over DL that everyone seems to think he does. That said, DL really needs at least one top executive who really care's about the park's history and heritage.
Originally Posted By Schmitty Good Vibes I think we lost one of the good guys. I've heard rumors (extremely unreliable wild rumors) that if Rasulo left, Ouimet would return to Disney - possibly in Rasulo's position. I wish, I wish, I wish, I wish!!!! If that were to happen, maybe Greg would come out of retirement. Oh well, it's nice to dream.
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORWEN: Why don't YOU take over the controls at Disneyland, Schmitty, duckling? From what Orddu's always telling us, you're a very masterful influence with exceptional control!
Originally Posted By Schmitty Good Vibes Hi Witches!! Orddu promised me she wouldn't tell! Yeah, I should run the parks. Anaheim's, anyway. They'd be fantastic for the six moths they would be open before they had to close them due to going bankrupt. My first change would be to bring back unique themed shops and merchandise. I hope they would make enough money for the three $200,000,000.00 "E" ticket attractions I'd install each year!
Originally Posted By jmuboy If Bob Iger were a smart man (and I honestly think he is) he'd remove Rasulo from his current role and replace him with Matt Ouimet. We can all dream can't we?
Originally Posted By EdisYoda <<Why would Matt Ouimet want to leave his current job?>> Because we asked him nicely?
Originally Posted By jonvn I am not sure that would work. Isn't he like the CEO of Starwood now? That's kind of a lot better job than being an underling...
Originally Posted By cheesybaby If I remember correctly it was reported his Starwood salary was more than double his DL salary.
