As the dust settles after Bob Chapek’s ousting, more evidence is coming to light in the aftermath that the controversial CEO was set up to fail. The Walt Disney Company has seen much upheaval in the last month, between the ousting of former Disney CEO Bob Chapek and the return of his predecessor, current Disney CEO Bob Iger. Iger has been called ...
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Last Year They Predicted Iger Would Return, This Year it Gets Spicy
CNBC’s Alex Sherman collated predictions from media executives who predicted Iger would return as Disney’s CEO last year; now they’ve released this year’s predictions for the Mouse House again. The Walt Disney Company has had a year for the books, though not all of it was good. The company was in the news and under fire for raising prices of ...
Read More »Josh D’Amaro Was Close To Quitting During Chapek’s Tenure
It has recently come to light that Disney Parks Chairman Josh D’Amaro was much more opposed to Bob Chapek then many fans realized. Around a month ago, the Walt Disney Company announced that then-CEO Bob Chapek would be leaving the Mouse House and his predecessor Disney CEO Bob Iger, would be taking his place. This caused a dramatic upheaval at ...
Read More »Disney’s Next CEO? Top 5 Candidates to Replace Bob Iger
Bob Iger ran Disney for 15 years during a beloved period of the company’s history. After Bob Chapek (Iger’s pick for CEO) was aggressively ousted on November 20, 2022, Iger is back to retake the helm. Iger has signed a 2-year contract to be CEO at The Walt Disney Company, with the understanding that he would use this time to ...
Read More »Iger Believes Disney has “Extra Responsibility” in “Influencing laws”
A quick look on social media would reveal that many onlookers expected Disney to diminish its overt sociopolitical agendas. However, recent statements from returning CEO Bob Iger will most likely leave the frustrated hopeful disappointed. Related: Bob Iger Suggests Disney Will Stay Out of Politics, But Won’t Reverse “Woke” Policies On December 6, Iger appeared with former President Barack Obama ...
Read More »“Hopefully Iger Dumps Her”: Disney Fans Want CFO McCarthy Gone
While Christine McCarthy may have survived the reorganization that took place after Bob Iger’s return, fans aren’t too happy with Disney’s CFO. It’s no secret that the last few weeks have seen the Walt Disney Company going through tumultuous times. Disney CEO Bob Chapek was ousted, and his predecessor, Bob Iger, took his place. A lot of Chapek’s allies were ...
Read More »Report: Christine McCarthy Early Favorite to Replace Bob Iger
Could The Walt Disney Company get its first female CEO after Bob Iger’s final departure? It looks more and more likely to be the case, as a new report shows the current Chief Financial Officer, Christine McCarthy, as the leading contender for the position. “Christine has always been a force to be reckoned with, but you have to put her ...
Read More »Bob Iger Shares Birthday Tribute to Walt Disney
December 5 is remembered by many Disney Fanatics as the day Walter Elias Disney came into the world to touch the hearts of billions around the world and create the magical legacy we still enjoy today. The entertainment innovator that gave us the first animated feature with sound, the first Theme Park, and unforgettable movies and characters would have been ...
Read More »Guests Crowd Bob Iger During His Disney Park Visit
Bob Iger is as popular as ever with the Disney community, as evidenced by his recent Disney Park visit with Josh D’Amaro. It’s been an eventful few weeks for Disney Parks and Disney fans. November 20, 2022, saw the exit of former Disney CEO Bob Chapek and the return of his predecessor and current Disney CEO Bob Iger. Along with ...
Read More »Bob Chapek’s Decisions Might Still Hurt Disney Post His Exit
While the news of Bob Chapek’s exit has cooled down, it appears the real reorganization is only just getting started at the Mouse House. The Walt Disney Company has seen an incredibly tumultuous few weeks. On November 20, we saw Bob Chapek get ousted from his position as Disney CEO, and he was replaced by his predecessor, Bob Iger. Iger’s ...
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