Eisner gone in 06!!

[626]

I'm willing to work for $0.01 cheaper than anything jmaxwell says. :lol:

I would like a shot at it too! And I'll even PAY to have Eisner's job! That's right. You wouldn't have to pay me a cent! Just let me into the parks for free and give me the room in the Castle and I will pay Disney to let me be CEO

 

[disneymoc]

Run on the ticket: Free Unlimited Admission to All WDWMAGIC members

 

[jrriddle]

OUCH!

It was an easy joke. I had to take it.

 

[LongballMG]

We Won!

Finally! Eisner Is Out! We Have Won!

Disneyfans Unite!

Let Freedom Ring!!!!!

I Don't Think I've Ever Been So Happy In My Whole Life!

~longballmg

 

[jrriddle]

Finally! Eisner Is Out! We Have Won!

Disneyfans Unite!

Let Freedom Ring!!!!!

I Don't Think I've Ever Been So Happy In My Whole Life!

~longballmg

Might be a short lived victory depending on who gets the job next.
"Better the devil you know..." as the saying goes.

 

[cherrynegra]

Hmph!! I wish he were gone in .06 seconds instead. I've had it with him. I mean really. I do think that one good outcome of the vote last March is that the Disney board won't be so apt to ignore the shareholders again. Remember, Eisner wasn't the only one to get a large percentage of votes against him. But then again, they are so Eisner's bietches that they'll do whatever he tells them. So if he says it's Iger, guess what? They're going to go with Iger. The question is whether the shareholders will.

 

[Mission: SPACE]

In my personal opinion, Eisner has been a good leader for the company, but his time has come to leave. His leadership in the late 80s and early 90s was amazing, but he has overstayed his time.

I feel that any replacement will serve the company at least as well as Eisner. I feel that Eisner has a true passion for the company, and I have confidence that he will find an appropriate replacement with the board members, and they together will make the right decision.

 

[imagineer99]

Finally! Eisner Is Out! We Have Won!

Disneyfans Unite!

Let Freedom Ring!!!!!

I Don't Think I've Ever Been So Happy In My Whole Life!

~longballmg

Uh...we didn't do anything.

Eisner has been in charge of the company for a while now and in turn, this is his natural time to go.

He is in his mid 60's. I can understand his desire to take a break.

Let's get one thing straight:
Eisner was never forced out. It bugs me that people take this as a personal victory. He's leaving on his own accord. PLAIN AND SIMPLE!

 

[DizneeFanatic]

Hail Hail at last its said, The wicked old witch (CEO) at last is dead! (well not really dead but his career at Disney is!)

He will finally be gone! Its weired because when I heared he was leaving the same thing went through my head (Ding Dong the withch is dead). I just wish hed leave now! :sohappy: :sohappy: :sohappy: :sohappy: :sohappy:

 

[jrriddle]

Hmph!! I wish he were gone in .06 seconds instead. I've had it with him. I mean really. I do think that one good outcome of the vote last March is that the Disney board won't be so apt to ignore the shareholders again. Remember, Eisner wasn't the only one to get a large percentage of votes against him. But then again, they are so Eisner's bietches that they'll do whatever he tells them. So if he says it's Iger, guess what? They're going to go with Iger. The question is whether the shareholders will.

Here a link to at least what one shareholder thinks of Iger:
http://www.nydailynews.com/business/story/230070p-197617c.html

I wonder if Roy is going to try and claim this one as his victory.
(Sorry but I've become a little jaded with Roy and SaveDisney of late.)

 

[jrriddle]

Uh...we didn't do anything.

Eisner has been in charge of the company for a while now and in turn, this is his natural time to go.

He is in his mid 60's. I can understand his desire to take a break.

Let's get one thing straight:
Eisner was never forced out. It bugs me that people take this as a personal victory. He's leaving on his own accord. PLAIN AND SIMPLE!

Agreed (see my thoughts on Roy).

 

[imagineer99]

I wonder if Roy is going to try and claim this one as his victory.
(Sorry but I've become a little jaded with Roy and SaveDisney of late.)

Me too. I keep thinking the same thing.

 

[ClemsonTigger]

MouseRight
As for those who say, in his thread and the other one on thsi topic, that in order to bolster his legacy over the next few years he will sacrifice quality for profits - you don't know the real Esiner. The legacy that he wants to leave is not financial.

I agree with you wholeheartedly MouseRight. I think we may see some of the best stuff of the last 15 years started at Disney within the year. Eisner looks at legacy as permanent and physical. Another Expedition Everest or two caliber are possible.

The second half of his legacy of course is succession planning. While he as been corrupted by the financial side, I believe his appreciation of the magic is real and he will attempt to sustain that. So

jrriddle I should add that I fully expect one of the attractions he approves will be:
"Michael Eisner: One Man's Even Better Dream!"

may not be so far off, just not that overt. I also don't expect us to see a statue erected.

In the meantime I will stay positive, I will stay positive.
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[MouseRight]

So if he says it's Iger, guess what? They're going to go with Iger. The question is whether the shareholders will.

I don't agree. Just like Eisner wants to leave a legacy, the Board will want to leave one too - That they found teh best and brightess person to provide the leadership for the company's future.

Iger's name is on the list because if it wasn't, he would have to go immediately (Why have a COO who can't replace the CEO?). With no clear successor, Iger is on the list and stays with the Company until they are ready to name a successor. He may well get it, but he is only one of many being considered. If Roy can claim any victory (which I don't believe he can since his goal was for Eisner's immediate removal) it is shining the spotlight on the succession process.

 

[jrriddle]

Not sure how reliable Hill's inside info is but he has an interesting read on the Eisner thing.
http://www.jimhillmedia.com/mb/articles/showarticle.php?ID=1078

 

[MouseRight]

Not sure how reliable Hill's inside info is but he has an interesting read on the Eisner thing.
http://www.jimhillmedia.com/mb/articles/showarticle.php?ID=1078

Jim Hill's observations and info are probably true but a little nieve and written by someone with no big company experience.

Yes, Eisner probably has a 3 year consulting agreement after he reitires but these agreements are usually part of CEO's golden parachute. What usually happens is that the retiree fades away into the sunset. Maybe a Board seat and some real consulting advice to his successor but no individual power. My scenario will probably be true because a new CEO will not join a company like Disney without the autonomy and power to run the company particularly with a legend like Mike hovering around. The Mouse can't attract the best without Mike fading away quietly.

I also don't think that Mike will be hand picking his successor - See my earlier post. There is too much spotlight on this right now and the Board will find the right person with or without Eisner's influence.

I do agree with him on one issue. Roy and Save Disney will have no say in the process as long as Disney continues to be successful in creative and financial matters over the next year. Eisner will go out with the sun setting on Cinderella's castle and fireworks blasting around him.

 

[General Grizz]

Two more years. . . *sigh*. . . hopefully, a decent CEO can gain popularity and replace Eisner. Something about Eisner picking the next CEO seems VERY wrong. . .

 

[ClemsonTigger]

I always trust JHM 100% :lookaroun
But anyway, interesting article stating much of what we have on this thread. The one interesting point is the 3 year consultant deal..and a possible board position (although I would see that as a tough one).

It was interesting that Jim basically said that Disney and Gold have been checkmated. They essentially have nothing to base SaveDisney on now, and unless they act quickly will be washed away. I've taken Jim as a faithful supporter of the SaveDisney movement...even with questionable actions.

Get your pens ready kids, the next two years will be a great book idea!

 

[askmike1]

I have a few things to say (and complain about).

First- "Ding Dong the Witch is Dead?" No. Nothing happened. He is not gone now and he is not staying any longer or shorter than originally intended.

Second- "We win?" You win what? There is nothing Roy, Stan or anyone else did to make Eisner leave. In fact, it was probably because of them as to why he is staying until 2006 (and longer). Any other CEO faced with these opponents would have been gone the day after the Disney Meeting in March. Michael Eisner is going out on his terms and on his own decision.

Third- I am sick of people critisizing Michael Eisner. In the past 5 months, Michael Eisner has done nothing but good. His hand picked team of Matt Ouimatt and Jay Rasulo has done great things at Disneyland. Disney's international Box Office recently surpassed the $1 billion mark. Disney now has the Muppets, and is close to getting Pixar back. Eisner has made many more 'public appearences' than R-Dog and S-Diddy (Donald's Star, Comic-Con, etc.). I want someone to tell me one bad thing he has done since the Disney Investor Meeting in March. People tend to look at the bad things over the good things he has done. The man brought Disney back on top, brang on Disney Animation's 2nd Golden Age, brang us the Disney Decade, and among other things reinvented Disney to be better than it ever was before.

Finally- People always tend to look at Bob Iger's bad moments a lot more than his good. Sure, ABC may not be the number one network, but at least it doesn't sink as low as FOX (copying other networks shows and having a one-hit wonder). He has been part of many successful TV projects (most notably ESPN). Try to keep an open mind to things instead of bashing him right away.

-Michael
"Cheers to Michael Eisner"

 

[jrriddle]

While I do not fall into the Eisner is the Great Satan camp, I believe that Eisner has done alot of good in his time with Disney.
But I'll footnote that with giving alot of that credit to the late Frank Wells, Katzenberg, Baxter and numerous others.
Let's face it, it's been 20 years.
Time for some new blood just like Mike was in the 80's.