Former Disney CEO Bob Iger on What He Valued in a Successor After Chapek Ouster: Can They Deal With a ‘Real Crisis’ in ‘Reasonable and Sane and Steady,’ ‘Mature Way’
It’s no secret that former Disney CEO Bob Iger didn’t end up loving his first choice successor, Bob Chapek, following Chapek’s very public firing and Iger’s rehiring. But now that Iger has left the top post for good and handed over the reins to former parks head Josh D’Amaro, he’s got some specifics notes on […]
Former Disney CEO Bob Chapek alleges in his upcoming memoir that he was subjected to a "relentless three-year campaign" by Bob Iger, the CEO who appointed him to the role, in an attempt to remove him from his position. Chapek claims that Iger began expressing regret over his decision to appoint him as CEO, and launched a campaign to undermine and eventually fire him.
Chapek recounts attending Iger's retirement party and noticing Iger's disrespectful behavior during Iger's exit speech, which failed to mention Chapek by name. Chapek also alleges that Iger actively worked against him during the pandemic, opposing bold streaming strategies and fueling a power struggle.
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