Matt Ouimet
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Matt Ouimet is the president of Cedar Fair Entertainment, a publicly-traded company that owns 11 amusement parks in the U.S. and Canada.
Cedar Fair's board named him president in June. Ouimet is scheduled to take over as the chief executive officer in 2012, when the current CEO, Richard "Dick" Kinzel, retires on Jan. 2.
He also is a member of the board
of Collective Brands, Inc.
Ouimet was employed by The Walt Disney Company
for 17 years. He served as president of Disney Cruise Line
and president of the Disneyland Resort
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, president of Disney Cruise Line and president of the Disneyland Resort, where he oversaw the resort's Happiest Homecoming on Earth promotion from 2005-2006 in honor of Disneyland's 50th anniversary. He was succeeded as president of the Disneyland Resort by Ed Grier
in an announcement made July 25, 2006.
After leaving The Disney Company, Ouimet joined Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
, Inc. as President, Hotel Group in 2006. He oversaw global operations for more than 850 hotels in 95 countries. In September 2008, he was replaced by Matthew Avril and departed the company.
In December 2008, Ouimet became the President and Chief Operating Officer of Corinthian Colleges, Inc. He announced on October 11, 2010 that he would be leaving CCi for personal reasons.
Matt Ouimet is a Director of Collective Brands, Inc. where he serves on the audit and finance committee.
On June 20, 2011, Ouimet was named president of Cedar Fair Entertainment Company, and will assume the CEO position on January 3, 2012.
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Cedar Fair's board named him president in June. Ouimet is scheduled to take over as the chief executive officer in 2012, when the current CEO, Richard "Dick" Kinzel, retires on Jan. 2.
He also is a member of the board
Board of directors
A board of directors is a body of elected or appointed members who jointly oversee the activities of a company or organization. Other names include board of governors, board of managers, board of regents, board of trustees, and board of visitors...
of Collective Brands, Inc.
Ouimet was employed by The Walt Disney Company
The Walt Disney Company
The Walt Disney Company is the largest media conglomerate in the world in terms of revenue. Founded on October 16, 1923, by Walt and Roy Disney as the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio, Walt Disney Productions established itself as a leader in the American animation industry before diversifying into...
for 17 years. He served as president of Disney Cruise Line
Disney Cruise Line
Disney Cruise Line is an American cruise line company owned and operated by Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, a division of The Walt Disney Company and is headquartered in Celebration, Florida. The business is run by President Karl Holz. Disney Cruise Line operates the Disney Cruise Line Terminal,...
and president of the Disneyland Resort
Disneyland Resort
The Disneyland Resort is a recreational resort in Anaheim, California. The resort is owned and operated by The Walt Disney Company through its Parks and Resorts division and is home to two theme parks, three hotels and a shopping, dining, and entertainment area known as Downtown Disney.The area now...
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Career highlights
Ouimet spent 17 years with The Walt Disney Company, including stints as chief financial officer of the Disney Development Company, executive general manager of Disney Vacation ClubDisney Vacation Club
Disney Vacation Club is a vacation timeshare division owned and operated by The Walt Disney Company. It allows buying real estate interest in a DVC resort. Disney Vacation Club's President is Claire Bilby....
, president of Disney Cruise Line and president of the Disneyland Resort, where he oversaw the resort's Happiest Homecoming on Earth promotion from 2005-2006 in honor of Disneyland's 50th anniversary. He was succeeded as president of the Disneyland Resort by Ed Grier
Ed Grier
Ed Grier was named dean of the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Business on February 8, 2010. Previously, he was President of the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California, which comprises the Disneyland and Disney's California Adventure theme parks, the Disneyland Hotel, Disney's Grand...
in an announcement made July 25, 2006.
After leaving The Disney Company, Ouimet joined Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is a hospitality ownership and management organization, headquartered in White Plains, New York. One of the world's largest hotel companies, it owns, operates, franchises and manages hotels, resorts, spas, residences, and vacation ownership properties...
, Inc. as President, Hotel Group in 2006. He oversaw global operations for more than 850 hotels in 95 countries. In September 2008, he was replaced by Matthew Avril and departed the company.
In December 2008, Ouimet became the President and Chief Operating Officer of Corinthian Colleges, Inc. He announced on October 11, 2010 that he would be leaving CCi for personal reasons.
Matt Ouimet is a Director of Collective Brands, Inc. where he serves on the audit and finance committee.
On June 20, 2011, Ouimet was named president of Cedar Fair Entertainment Company, and will assume the CEO position on January 3, 2012.
Education
Born in 1958, Ouimet earned a bachelor of science degree in accounting from Binghamton UniversityBinghamton University
Binghamton University, also formally called State University of New York at Binghamton, , is a public research university in the State of New York. The University is one of the four university centers in the State University of New York system...
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