Matt Ouimet leaving DL for Starwood Hotels?

Gemini Cricket · 07-25-2006, 10:35 AM

Wasn't there some talk with Ouimet being unhappy with the school system in the OC area? That he wasn't happy with the choices of schools his kids had? I seem to remember that he liked the schools in Orlando better...

Alex · 07-25-2006, 10:45 AM

Well, unless he gets to telecommute, he is moving to White Plains, New York, corporate headquarters of Starwood.

Don't know how that ranks on a scale where Orlando is good and Orange County is bad (on my scale neither is very good).

Disneyland is now officially in the hands of an accountaineer. He even has the degree for it. Ed Grier is also a rookie, he has never been directly responsible for a whole resort.

Not Afraid · 07-25-2006, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Alex Stroup

Disneyland is now officially in the hands of an accountaineer.

That is the saddesst thing I've heard in a while.

Alex · 07-25-2006, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Not Afraid

That is the saddesst thing I've heard in a while.

It has been pointed out to me that Ouimet's education was accounting as well. So that shows there is always hope.

LSPoorEeyorick · 07-25-2006, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex Stroup

Well, unless he gets to telecommute, he is moving to White Plains, New York, corporate headquarters of Starwood.

Do you mean Ouimet, Alex, or Emmer? And if you don't mean Emmer... do you know what is happening to him?

The new guy has been onboard at TDL for a few years and I haven't heard anything but positive reactions to TDL.

Alex · 07-25-2006, 12:11 PM

Ouimet, presumably, will be going to White Plains (but maybe he is just allowed to live in the hotel of his choice). I do now plan to go up to him and say "we've met a few times, I'd like to personally ask that you get rid of those horrible beds your hotels advertise."

Grier has been at TDL since August 2004, so a little less than two years. I don't know exactly what he did but it sounds more like brand management than anything else. Oriental Land Company actually operates the parks so I don't know how involved he could have been other than setting the standards and agreeing to uses of Disney intellectual property.

But who knows, maybe he played a vital role. But he still has never been directly responsible for all aspects of a single theme park, let alone an entire restort complex. Is Disneyland now the entry-level resort-management position?

Moonliner · 07-25-2006, 10:57 AM

Top Ten reasons For CM Matt Leaving:

10. Goofy would just not stop giving him wedgies
9. He actually had to eat in an employee break room
8. Found out that Mark Shapiro gets free churros
7. Lost his primo parking spot to Steve Job's niece
6. Board booted his ass when he suggested an AP lounge would be cool
5. That picture of him on Flash Mountain
4. They started paying him with disney dollars
3. The mayor of toontown started taxing his morning coffee.
2. Disney denied his request to take the Columbia out for weekend junkets

and the number one reason:

Spoiler:

wendybeth · 07-25-2006, 11:00 AM

You must spread some Mojo around before giving it to Moonliner again.

07-25-2006, 10:35 AM	#1
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	Wasn't there some talk with Ouimet being unhappy with the school system in the OC area? That he wasn't happy with the choices of schools his kids had? I seem to remember that he liked the schools in Orlando better...
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Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Well, unless he gets to telecommute, he is moving to White Plains, New York, corporate headquarters of Starwood. Don't know how that ranks on a scale where Orlando is good and Orange County is bad (on my scale neither is very good). Disneyland is now officially in the hands of an accountaineer. He even has the degree for it. Ed Grier is also a rookie, he has never been directly responsible for a whole resort.
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07-25-2006, 12:11 PM	#6
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Ouimet, presumably, will be going to White Plains (but maybe he is just allowed to live in the hotel of his choice). I do now plan to go up to him and say "we've met a few times, I'd like to personally ask that you get rid of those horrible beds your hotels advertise." Grier has been at TDL since August 2004, so a little less than two years. I don't know exactly what he did but it sounds more like brand management than anything else. Oriental Land Company actually operates the parks so I don't know how involved he could have been other than setting the standards and agreeing to uses of Disney intellectual property. But who knows, maybe he played a vital role. But he still has never been directly responsible for all aspects of a single theme park, let alone an entire restort complex. Is Disneyland now the entry-level resort-management position?
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Moonliner 8/30/14 - Disneyland -10k or Bust. Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 9,022	Top Ten reasons For CM Matt Leaving: 10. Goofy would just not stop giving him wedgies 9. He actually had to eat in an employee break room 8. Found out that Mark Shapiro gets free churros 7. Lost his primo parking spot to Steve Job's niece 6. Board booted his ass when he suggested an AP lounge would be cool 5. That picture of him on Flash Mountain 4. They started paying him with disney dollars 3. The mayor of toontown started taxing his morning coffee. 2. Disney denied his request to take the Columbia out for weekend junkets and the number one reason: Spoiler: He finally saw Dead mans chest __________________ - Taking it one step at a time. Last edited by Moonliner : 07-25-2006 at 11:04 AM.
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wendybeth Nevermind Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,847	You must spread some Mojo around before giving it to Moonliner again. __________________
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