Matt Ouimet Leaves Disney

[ismael flores]

here is the article from Orange county register.

http://www.ocregister.com/ocregister...le_1221783.php

here is one interesting paragraph

"Grier and Ouimet worked together for Disney in Orlando, where their families attended the same church.
"This is a guy, as a leader, I have enormous faith in," Ouimet said of Grier. "He'll add to the legacy."

[D4Wdreams]

How about this one:

"Ouimet is moving to Connecticut, near the headquarters of Starwood in White Plains, N.Y. He said he plans to keep his family's home in Coto de Caza because he likes Orange County so much."


Maybe Mrs. Matt just wants to be on "Real Housewives of Orange County".

[Nemo88]

I'm a bit surprised at how super sensitive people are about this guy being black.

No one here has said a bad thing about it at all.

I mean, I could unleash a torrent of insensitive remarks about it. Insensitivity is my stock in trade.

For example...eh....never mind.

But I don't think anyone sees this as anything but a good thing.

Its not being super sensitive,and I dont think anyone thinks its a bad thing,I just dont see any reason to bring up the fact that hes black,who cares? thats like saying "Ouimet has grey hair and blue eyes" beofre he started,why even bother? its silly.

[cinder]

Its not being super sensitive,and I dont think anyone thinks its a bad thing,I just dont see any reason to bring up the fact that hes black,who cares? thats like saying "Ouimet has grey hair and blue eyes" beofre he started,why even bother? its silly.

Because, as KNRG pointed out, I doubt anyone would see a picture of Matt and go "oh my god, he's got blue eyes and gray hair", however they ARE commenting on the fact that he's black.


Is it a big deal? No. Is it a good thing? Yes.

[Nemo88]

here is the article from Orange county register.

http://www.ocregister.com/ocregister...le_1221783.php

here is one interesting paragraph

"Grier and Ouimet worked together for Disney in Orlando, where their families attended the same church.
"This is a guy, as a leader, I have enormous faith in," Ouimet said of Grier. "He'll add to the legacy."

see! and you guys are all worried,lets give the guy a chance before we start to judge him.Ya know I didnt care for Ouimet but I waited until I saw what he did before I started criticzing the man,lets give Ed the same respect.

[disneyfreak62]

...I just dont see any reason to bring up the fact that hes black,who cares?...

Nemo, I think people bring it up, because it's a first. Just like when there's the first Black president of the U.S. that will be a first, and a big deal. People are just interested in the first black this, or the first woman that... It IS a race issue, but a positive one. These are what role models are made of.

[cinder]

see! and you guys are all worried,lets give the guy a chance before we start to judge him.Ya know I didnt care for Ouimet but I waited until I saw what he did before I started criticzing the man,lets give Ed the same respect.

Who the heck is judging and criticizing? I think the overwhelming response here is that we're sad Matt O. is leaving, but it sounds like he's leaving it in the (more than) capable hands of the new guy.

Because they know each other from church doesn't tell me jack smack.

[ocnative1964]

He looks like a blast to work with. Kudos to him!!

I believe this is him in his first job.




on the right.

[dlfreak]

I'm still confused. He's going from a top executive position in one department (Tokyo) of the company to a top executive position in another department (Anaheim) of the same company, right? I don't see how Mr. Grier taking this position at the DLR is new and interesting in terms of race.

The President of Buena Vista pictures was a woman and an open lesbian. Now there's something to chew on.

[Dignan]

Some more info about Ed Grier

He is a CPA!!!!!!

Certified Public Accountant!


Lets hope he doesn't start finding ways to save a buck and cut corners.

This is the first thing I noticed as well in some article or other I read. I've never met a numbers guy that had one ounce of creative instinct. But then there's Tokyo. But then how much was OLC and how much was him? We'll have to wait and find out.