Disney Legend Steps Down

[The Sushi Bandit]

Marty Sklar leaves his post as Imagineering's principal creative executive but will remain the group's 'ambassador.'

By Richard Verrier
Times Staff Writer

In a move that signals the end of an era at Walt Disney Co., Marty Sklar is giving up his mantle as the principal creative executive of Walt Disney Imagineering, the company's storied theme park design and development arm.

In a memo to colleagues made public Thursday, the 72-year-old former speechwriter for Walt Disney said he was leaving his job to serve as an "ambassador" for the group he has led for the last three decades.

Sklar is one of the last remaining employees who once worked closely with the Burbank company's co-founder.

http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-disney17feb17,1,4323040.story

[The Sushi Bandit]

1. Marty was my mentor at WDI

Now that he is gone... Walt is gone.

[Scooter24]

2. My dream job in school was to be an imagineer...

I think even today, if I was offered a spot on the team, I would take it.

Sorry to see such a legend leave.

[Divine Discontent]

3. good bye!!!!!!! best wishes!

www.cafepress.com/deadeyerichard

[MurrayDelph]

4. Jim Hill Media mentioned this possibility

in an article about a week ago:


http://www.jimhillmedia.com/article.php?id=1845

(edited to get the link working)

[The Sushi Bandit]

5. Not too many people know about Jim Hill Media

are you in the theme park biz??