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Bob Iger Resists Saying The Name Of Ill-Fated Disney Successor Bob Chapek, Insists Undermining Claim Is “A Misperception”
#Executives #News #BobChapek #BobIger #Disney #DisneyCEO #NelsonPeltz

https://deadline.com/2026/06/disney-bob-iger-ceo-succession-bob-chapek-1236965542/

Bob Iger Resists Saying The Name Of Ill-Fated Disney Successor Bob Chapek, Calls Undermining Claim “A Misperception” – Report

Former Disney CEO Bob Iger believes his successor, Bob Chapek, made too many "drastic changes" and "brought in bureaucracy" after taking over in 2020.

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DeadlineMar 18

As Disney’s Bob Iger Passes CEO Baton, His Next Moves Remain In Flux
#Executives #News #BobChapek #BobIger #Disney #JoshDAmaro

https://deadline.com/2026/03/bob-iger-next-moves-disney-legacy-1236706423/

As Disney’s Bob Iger Passes CEO Baton, His Next Moves Remain In Flux

As longtime Disney CEO Bob Iger passes the baton to Josh D'Amaro, Iger's future and legacy are still not entirely settled.

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DeadlineFeb 24

Mouse Mouthpiece Out: Kristina Schake Leaving Disney The Same Day Josh D’Amaro Takes Over As CEO
#Executives #News #BobChapek #BobIger #DanaWalden #Disney #JoshD039Amaro #KristinaSchake

https://deadline.com/2026/02/kristina-schake-leaving-disney-communications-boss-1236734981/

Mouse Mouthpiece Out: Kristina Schake Leaving Disney The Same Day Josh D’Amaro Takes Over As CEO

Just over four months after signing a contract extension, Kristina Schake is exiting as Disney's Chief Communications Officer as a new CEO takes over

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DeadlineFeb 13, 2025

Dissent Grows At Disney Over Perceived “Capitulation” To Trump As DEI Initiatives Diminished
#Executives #Politics #AnthonyMackie #BobChapek #BobIger #CaptainAmericaBraveNewWorld #DanaWalden #DEI #Disney #DonaldTrump #ElonMusk #GinaCarano #SnowWhite

https://deadline.com/2025/02/disney-dessent-grows-trump-dei-backlast-1236287009/

Dissent Grows At Disney Over Perceived “Capitulation” To Trump As DEI Initiatives Diminished

Recent bends by Disney related to a court battle and DEI programs that appear to appease President Donald Trump has been noticed within the company.

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DeadlineJun 19, 2024

Disney’s Abandoned $1B Florida Relocation Plan Breeds Employee Class Action Suit In Fallout From DeSantis Dust-Up
#Legal #News #BobChapek #BobIger #Disney #DisneyWorld #ElectionLine #RonDeSantis

https://deadline.com/2024/06/disney-lawsuit-florida-relocation-1235978315/

Disney’s Abandoned $1B Florida Relocation Plan Breeds Employee Class-Action Suit In Fallout From DeSantis Dust-Up

Over a year after the Mouse House pulled the plug on a big migration of staffers to the Sunshine State, some of those staffers are pretty angry

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Norobiik @[email protected]May 21, 2024

The animation studio had hired additional staff to create original series as the former #Disney CEO #BobChapek pushed each of the company’s creative units to produce exclusive content for Disney+.

Chapek’s successor, #BobIger, has scaled back spending on #OriginalStreamingContent to lift Disney+ to profitability.

Disney’s #Pixar to cut 14% of workforce as it scales back original streaming content
https://www.theguardian.com/film/article/2024/may/21/disney-pixar-layoffs

Disney’s Pixar to cut 14% of workforce as it scales back original streaming content

Approximately 175 people to be affected by layoffs as CEO Bob Iger returns studio’s focus exclusively to feature films

The Guardian
DeadlineFeb 7, 2024

Bob Iger Vows That Picking CEO Successor Is Disney Board’s “Number One Priority”; Exec Silent On Latest Elon Musk Dust-Ups
#Executives #News #BobChapek #BobIger #Disney #ElonMusk #GinaCarano #JamesGorman #JayRasulo #KevinMayer #NelsonPeltz #TomStaggs

https://deadline.com/2024/02/bob-iger-successor-disney-board-priority-1235817324/

Bob Iger Vows That Picking CEO Successor Is Disney Board’s “Number One Priority”; Exec Silent On Latest Elon Musk Dust-Ups

With three years left on his current contract, Disney CEO past and present Bob Iger is feeling good about his successor, whoever that eventually turns out to be. “I’m confident we’re going to find a successor to me in due time and in the right time,” Iger told CNBC today after Disney’s latest quarterly earnings […]

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The Hollywood ReporterJan 17, 2024

Bob Chapek Books First Post-Disney Gig: Board Seat at Medical Device Firm Masimo
#Business #BusinessNews #BobChapek #Disney

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/bob-chapek-new-job-medical-device-firm-masimo-1235790287/

Bob Chapek Books First Post-Disney Gig: Board Seat at Medical Device Firm Masimo

The executive was terminated as CEO of Disney in Nov. 2022.

The Hollywood Reporter
DeadlineJan 16, 2024

Ex-Disney Chief Bob Chapek Appointed To Board Of Medical Firm Masimo As Company Battles Apple
#News #Apple #BoardofDirectors #BobChapek #Disney

https://deadline.com/2024/01/disney-bob-chapek-appointed-masimo-board-apple-watch-1235794624/

Ex-Disney Chief Bob Chapek Appointed To Board Of Medical Firm Masimo As Company Battles Apple

Bob Chapek, a nearly three-decade Disney veteran who was ousted in 2022 as the media company’s CEO, has been appointed to the board of directors of medical tech firm Masimo. The move comes du…

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VarietyNov 29, 2023

Bob Iger Criticizes Disney’s Moves Under Chapek: ‘I Was Disappointed in What I Was Seeing’
#Variety #News #BobChapek #BobIger #Disney

https://variety.com/2023/film/news/bob-iger-criticizes-chapek-disappointed-in-what-i-was-seeing-1235813338/

Bob Iger Criticizes Disney’s Moves Under Chapek: ‘I Was Disappointed in What I Was Seeing’

Bob Iger, one year after returning as Disney's CEO after ouster of Bob Chapek, said he was dismayed at the company's performance under Chapek.

Variety