Michael Eisner
In making this presentation, we've tried to provide a broad overview of the strategies that we feel will drive the strong, long-term growth of The Walt Disney Company.
The current challenges are real, and we are doing our best to manage through them . . . but they should not obscure the fundamental strengths of your company. Tough times like these force good managers to tighten operations and increase efficiencies. This we have done, so when the general rebound gets underway, there is every reason to expect that our performance will be robust and long-term.
From Mission: Space to Hong Kong Disneyland, from Baby Einstein to "Brother Bear," from movies.com to ESPNMotion, from Destination Disney to the digital transformation of the company, we have the plans in place to keep this extraordinary company moving toward the future.
Thank you for being a part of the ongoing legacy of The Walt Disney Company.
And now we'll start the business portion of the meeting.
--Posted March 19, 2003
Source: Walt Disney Company