When Bob Chapek assumed the helm of the Disney empire in February 2020 as Bob Iger’s personally picked successor, it felt like the well-earned pinnacle of decades of hard work at the Magic Kingdom.
Variety•Todd Spangler28 SeptBob Chapek expounds at length about his termination from Disney and his belief that ex-CEO Bob Iger stabbed him in the back in his forthcoming book, “Behind the Castle Walls.” Chapek, in recounting his 30-year career at the Mouse House, also offers a…
Variety•Todd Spangler25 SeptIt’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.
Variety•Jennifer Maas24 SeptFormer Disney CEO Bob Chapek claims his predecessor-turned-successor Bob Iger underwent a “relentless three-year campaign to push me out” after initially appointing him to the job.
Variety•Jennifer Maas24 Sept
In an interview with Harvard Business Review, the former Disney chief also said that the challenges facing CEOs are tougher than ever: "We live in a state of almost perpetual crisis."
The Hollywood Reporter•Alex Weprin24 SeptIn an exclusive excerpt from his forthcoming memoir, the author recalls the euphoric moment he was anointed CEO of the House of Mouse, and the immediate signs that his predecessor (and eventual successor) had second thoughts about leaving.
The Hollywood Reporter•Julian Sancton24 Sept
Bob Chapek, fired as Disney CEO in 2022 after less than three years, lays the blame for his ouster squarely on Bob Iger in a upcoming memoir, according to the New York Times, which obtained a copy.
Deadline•Jillg36623 Sept
In a new memoir, Bob Chapek publicly addresses his 2022 ouster for the first time. He blames Mr. Iger, who both preceded and succeeded him at Disney.
The New York Times•Brooks Barnes23 Sept