Message from Cynthia
Date: 10/14/2003
Dear Fellow Cast Members:
Over the past few years, we've done some incredible things together with the Disneyland Resort expansion, and we are on the threshold of our most exciting milestone, the 50th anniversary of Disneyland.
The next three years will be teeming with energy and enthusiasm, requiring the undivided commitment and attention of our team. With that in mind, it's the right time for someone else to dedicate their time and efforts to leading the Resort to this historic celebration.
After an extraordinary 11 years with The Walt Disney Company -- six of them at the Happiest Place on Earth - I have made the decision to leave the Company. The times we live in today remind us that every day counts and I recognize that there is a small window of time to put my family and loved ones first. For me, that time is now.
It has been an honor and privilege to work at the Disneyland Resort and I'm proud of being a part of this team. Dear to me are the memories of our Cast Member family and the smiling faces of our Guests. Your love, care and compassion for this magical place, each other and our Guests is the legacy I'll hold in my heart.
Matt Ouimet is a superb leader and someone I respect tremendously. He is the perfect person to carry Walt's values and traditions forward during the exciting time ahead.
Warmly,
Cynthia
Anyone surprised by this? Shocked?
"[Matt] Ouimet is a 12-year veteran of The Walt Disney Company, with experience in Strategic Planning, finance and business development. He has held a series of executive positions that include Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Walt Disney Imagineering and Senior Vice President of Finance and Business Development at the Walt Disney World Resort. During his career, he has overseen the financial management of Walt Disney World theme park and resort development, served as the Executive General Manager of Disney Vacation Club and Disney’s Wide World of Sports."
I don't care who takes over! Just get Disneyland back to it's glory days! If this new person can't do it, get someone who can!
Disneyland President Kevin Baxter. That has a certain ring to it.=)
Though I could assure everyone that if I could spend the money, both parks would not only bring in the tourists by the truckloads, but I could charge a king's ransom for APs!
