http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/orl-satfill2906jul29,0,5909733.story

QuikQuote: Walt Disney Co. said director Gary Wilson, who also is chairman of Northwest Airlines Corp., will step down from the board after 21 years.

Wilson is resigning effective Monday, the board said Friday in a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filing. His resignation was "pursuant to the length of service policy," Disney said.

Wilson, 66, joined Disney in 1985 as chief financial officer.He left the company to engineer Northwest's leveraged buyout in 1989, but continued to serve on Disney's board.

21 years! Yeech. I remember when Eisner and Wells brought him in and he joined "Team Disney" as CFO. Doesn't seem that long ago. Guess that's what happens when you get old. ;)

I had a few dealings with him. Seemed extremely sharp and generally a good guy. He's quite a "clothes horse"...a very snappy dresser.