The Best Walt Disney Company CEO

[Big C 73]

Which lead man has headed the company in the best possible way, and why since Walt Disney's death?

 

[draybook]

I voted for Eisner only because I have limited knowledge of any of their runs as CEO, but I know he turned a lot of things around.

 

[SteveAZee]

Can I write in Frank Wells?

 

[Chrononymous]

Eisner wasn't afraid to think big...and throw money at it to make it happen.

A lot of innovative and creative people worked with him to build some success.

 

[Rob562]

I voted for Eisner with the caveat that it was only while Frank Wells was still company President. After that he started to lose his way.

-Rob

 

[pjammer]

I would also like to write in Frank Wells

 

[WED99]

Plenty of problems came from the Eisner era, but too much good came to not acknowledge his impact (At least from a theme park stand point).

 

[harryk]

Eisner seemed to be interested in attracting guests into the parks while Iger seems to be more interested in seeing the parks run down. Iger may do some upgrading but all in all it seems that maintenance is not in the radar. I really don't see Iger's vision - it may be there but he keeps it well hidden.

 

[Disvillain63]

Eisner w/Frank Wells...during the final year or so of his reign, things weren't as wonderful for the company...that's when they sold the Disney Stores to Children's Place...they said it was because the stores were losing money and that retail wasn't one of Disney's strengths ...it seems that they still struggle with retail, since they want all the merchandise to be the same at all their stores...

 

[marni1971]

Eisner pre 1994. Walker for having guts for EPCOT Center.

 

[jlsHouston]

Give me a history lesson as to why nobody thinks Roy was the best CEO .....

 

[lunchbox1175]

Give me a history lesson as to why nobody thinks Roy was the best CEO .....

Right....that is where I voted, most of it wouldn't exist if it wasn't for Roy.

 

[lazyboy97o]

Many of the post-Wells problems at Disney were born of seeds planted while he was still alive. His death accelerated changes already well in progress.

Can I write in Frank Wells?

I would also like to write in Frank Wells

Frank Wells was never CEO.

 

[the.dreamfinder]

Many of the post-Wells problems at Disney were born of seeds planted while he was still alive. His death accelerated changes already well in progress.



Frank Wells was never CEO.

Like reduced spending on parks in the wake of EuroDisney, the direct to video machine was established with increasing pressure for more releases, and their newly acquired cash burning a hole in their pocket to make big acquisitions (Talk of acquiring a major broadcast network began in the early 90's).
EDIT: I forgot the creation of the strategic planning committee which brought us the following...

 

[lazyboy97o]

Like reduced spending on parks in the wake of EuroDisney, the direct to video machine was established with increasing pressure for more releases, and their newly acquired cash burning a hole in their pocket to make big acquisitions (Talk of acquiring a major broadcast network began in the early 90's).
EDIT: I forgot the creation of the strategic planning committee which brought us the following...

There was also a fundamental shift in the way the parks were viewed financially. It stopped being about the Resort as a whole and more about every minute square foot. This was started with Bass brothers who saw Walt Disney World's size and wasted real estate and not a selling point. Paul Pressler's star was also on the rise well before he actually moved over into Walt Disney Parks and Resorts.

 

[janoimagine]

Can I write in Frank Wells?

Excatly, the combination of Eisner and Wells is by far the closest we have ever come to Roy and Walt.

 

[the.dreamfinder]

Excatly, the combination of Eisner and Wells is by far the closest we have ever come to Roy and Walt.

How could you forget Jeffrey?

 

[janoimagine]

How could you forget Jeffrey?

Katzenburg? The man is a theif, liar, egotist and shouldn't even be mentioned in the same breath as the others.

 

[Worldlover71]

Without Roy's intense hard work there would be no Disney Company. Walt was a visionary but Roy made it all happen.

 

[AndyS2992]

Eisner. He rejuvenated Disney Movies and TV and invested more in the parks than anyone. If he hadn't taken over, Disney would probably have died. Unfortunately he made everything corporate and money focused and treated employees/partners/customers not so well near the end.