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[Anthony]

10/5: Ed Grier, Disneyland Resort President resigned today with the obligatory e-mail mentioning "growth and change in my own family." Almost like clockwork, the average 3 year term of the past four Disneyland presidents expired for Ed this month, 3 years after he arrived. Mostly unseen/unheard for the majority of Anaheim Cast Members, this news isn't providing as much sorrow as when Matt Ouimet left in '06. A replacement is yet to be announced. Source: http://www.miceage.com

I'm sure he'll be remembered... :?

[Willow]

So he was always going to go around now anyway, especially as Disneyland managers only last 3 years.
Mr Grier did nothing wrong that I can remember, probably his most controversial moment was IASW.

I wonder who will replace him, probably someone fairly unknown to casual observers.

[Anthony]

And as rumoured, it's DLP's very own George Kalogridis who replaces him!



http://ocresort.freedomblogging.com/200 ... ent/21549/

George Kalogridis has been Chief Operating Officer at Disneyland Paris since 2006, replacing Karl Holz when Holz was promoted to CEO. His time in Paris has seemed to coincide with a LOT of improvements in the operations side of things, so hopefully they've got a replacement lined up who knows Disneyland just as well, if not more.

[Anthony]

Exclusive video interview on the Disney Parks Blog: http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2 ... nd-resort/

He seems nice, if a bit shifty in front of the camera. :lol:

[Javey74]

Thanks for that info Anthony..  :wink:  

I often wonder why presidents have a rule of thumb of lasting just 3 years on average, in a lot of industries it seems a life time. I would of thought that as a president it should be more of a passion for Disney and passion lasts..  :?

It's rather like Walt creating it, then walking away from it after so long, it just wouldn't do..  :shock: