Matt Ouimet leaving DL for Starwood Hotels? - Page 2

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.

LSPoorEeyorick · 07-25-2006, 10:43 AM

Oh, I'm disappointed. I really liked his work.

Is Greg Emmer still there? He was the DL #2, right? I heard that he was part of the driving force; I hope he'll stay.

mousepod · 07-25-2006, 11:03 AM

First Alex posts about an accounting background and the NA responds. wendybeth, where's the MP "Accountancy Shanty" quote?

Come on, people! We have stereotypes to uphold here!

wendybeth · 07-25-2006, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by mousepod

First Alex posts about an accounting background and the NA responds. wendybeth, where's the MP "Accountancy Shanty" quote?

Come on, people! We have stereotypes to uphold here!

Well, since you asked....

The Accountancy Shanty

PIRATES:
It's fun to charter an accountant
And sail the wide accountancy,
To find, explore the funds offshore
And skirt the shoals of bankruptcy!

It can be manly in insurance.
We'll up your premium semi-annually.
It's all tax deductible.
We're fairly incorruptible,
We're sailing on the wide accountancy!

Gemini Cricket · 07-25-2006, 11:07 AM

Me, GC, heap big sad. Ugh.

07-25-2006, 12:11 PM	#4
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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07-25-2006, 10:57 AM	#5
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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LSPoorEeyorick scribblin' Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: in the moment Posts: 3,872	Oh, I'm disappointed. I really liked his work. Is Greg Emmer still there? He was the DL #2, right? I heard that he was part of the driving force; I hope he'll stay.
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07-25-2006, 11:03 AM	#8
mousepod You broke your Ramadar! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,635	First Alex posts about an accounting background and the NA responds. wendybeth, where's the MP "Accountancy Shanty" quote? Come on, people! We have stereotypes to uphold here! __________________ "Give the public everything you can give them, keep the place as clean as you can keep it, keep it friendly" - Walt Disney
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07-25-2006, 11:07 AM	#10
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	Me, GC, heap big sad. Ugh.
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