Darkbeer
02-03-2003, 09:25 PM
Disney Draws Criticism For Removing Dissident (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A20824-2003Feb3.html) - Washington Post, 2/4/03
QuikQuote: But Van de Kamp believes she was asked to leave because she has repeatedly criticized Disney chief executive and chairman Michael D. Eisner during board meetings. According to a source close to her, Van de Kamp contends that Eisner made sure that she would be among those removed from the board.
At least one other board member supports Van de Kamp's view and believes her removal was a serious mistake for Disney. "Several board members viewed this as just a terrible decision, a potential disaster," said a person close to a board member who supports Van de Kamp.
QuikQuote: But Van de Kamp believes she was asked to leave because she has repeatedly criticized Disney chief executive and chairman Michael D. Eisner during board meetings. According to a source close to her, Van de Kamp contends that Eisner made sure that she would be among those removed from the board.
At least one other board member supports Van de Kamp's view and believes her removal was a serious mistake for Disney. "Several board members viewed this as just a terrible decision, a potential disaster," said a person close to a board member who supports Van de Kamp.