Sorry, but Ceo's are getting paid way too much and were way overpaid in the past few years. These extreme compensation packages are one of the very reasons that companies are now having financial problems. As a stockholder Eisner and the rest are getting way too much and should go. As to the notion that they need the bonuses to keep them. It appears as though too many other companies and their executives are saying the very same thing. It seems like its another big fraud being perpetrated upon employees and shareholders once again. I used to think that the Captain was supposed to go down with the ship, but today it appears as the Captains are stealingeverything from the ship, then sinking it as they flee in their new Yacht while the rest of us employees and shareholders srown! There is definitely something wrong with corporate America today.
As to Eisner, it doesn't matter how great he WAS in the PAST, what matters are his most recent contributions and recently he stinks! Theme parks seem to be in for improvement, but the retail stores SUCK, the television outlet SUCKS, and other problems are on the horizon. Yesterday's homerun won't win today's ballgame. Goodbye Eisner!
As to Pixar, they will definitely sign a more lucrative deal to continue the partnership with Disney. Disney will have to shell out a lot more $$$, but Pixar won't risk losing the mega distributing and marketing power that Disney provides Pixar. All things that will be used in the negotiations, but in the end Disney and Pixar are a guaranteed partnership for the long haul.
