Marty Sklar

Beginning his career at Disneyland^® Resort a month before the park opened in July of 1955, Marty Sklar is the only Disney Cast Member (employee) who has participated in the opening of all 11 Disney theme parks around the world. Beginning with Epcot® at Walt Disney World^® Resort and Tokyo Disney Resort® in Japan, he led the Imagineering teams who created nine Disney parks. Marty has served successively as Vice President, President and Vice-Chairman and Principal Creative Executive for Walt Disney Imagineering. On his retirement on July 17, 2009 – Disneyland® Park’s 54th birthday – Marty was accorded the highest Disney tribute; dedication of a window in his honor on Disneyland Park’s City Hall.

From the beginning in 1952 when Walt Disney formed WED Enterprises to create the Disneyland Resort, the Imagineers have been the creative force behind the Disney Parks and Resorts around the world. There isn’t a more respected or highly talented design and engineering firm in the world. Your organization can learn directly from Marty, "Mickey’s 10 Commandments," which are the ten basic principles upon which the Walt Disney Imagineers created the world-famous Disney Theme Parks, or Marty’s 30 additional "Commandments" about Leadership and Followership. Having worked directly with Walt Disney, Marty knows that the Disney standard is comprised of originality, a passion for excellence, and dedication to one’s craft and through his entertaining stories and unparalleled expertise, your team will be inspired to collaborate and generate innovative ideas.

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