Bob Iger Steps Down as Disney's CEO!

CEO of Walt Disney Company, Bob Iger stepped down as Chief Executive Officer on Tuesday, effective immediately. Bob Chapek is the new CEO,as announced by the board of directors...

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Disney CEO Bob Iger Resigns; Replaced By Bob Chapek

CEO of Walt Disney Company, Bob Iger has  stepped down as Chief Executive Officer on Tuesday, effective immediately.

Bob Chapek is the new CEO,as announced by the board of directors. Chapek most recently served as Chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products.

Iger has assumed the role of executive chairman and will direct the company's creative endeavors, the company said. Iger will stay on at Disney through the end of his contract on December 31, 2021.

"With the successful launch of Disney's direct-to-consumer businesses and the integration of Twenty-First Century Fox well underway, I believe this is the optimal time to transition to a new CEO," Iger said in statement.

Iger said he has the "utmost confidence" in Chapek and looks forward to "working closely with him over the next 22 months as he assumes this new role."

"I am incredibly honored and humbled to assume the role of CEO of what I truly believe is the greatest company in the world," Chapek said in a statement. "Bob Iger has built Disney into the most admired and successful media and entertainment company, and I have been lucky to enjoy a front-row seat as a member of his leadership team", he added.

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