Theme parks catapult chief Bob Chapek into the Disney corner office
CEO of world’s top entertainment company Bob Iger surprises with choice of successor
27 February 2020 - 09:56
Los Angeles — Walt Disney shares slipped after CEO Bob Iger abruptly stepped aside and handed the reins to theme-parks head Bob Chapek, ending years of speculation over who would succeed him atop the world’s largest entertainment company.
Chapek, 60, who led Disney’s theme parks and consumer products businesses, takes over immediately, the company said on Tuesday. Iger will stay on to direct the company’s creative endeavours as executive chairman until the end of 2021...
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