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Iger Steps Down as Disney CEO, Will Remain as Executive Chairman
After 15 years leading one of the biggest names in the entertainment industry, Robert Iger stepped down Tuesday as CEO of The Walt Disney Co., saying with the recent introduction of the Disney+ streaming-video service and the acquisition of 21st Century Fox, it is the “optimal time to transition to a new CEO.”
Bob Chapek, who had been serving as chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products, was named the company’s new CEO, effective immediately. Iger will remain with the company through the end of next year, serving as executive chairman and directing “the company’s creative endeavors,” according to a statement from Disney.
Iger, the former president and chief operating officer of Capital Cities/ABC, was named Disney’s president and COO in 2000, then took over as CEO in 2005, succeeding Michael Eisner.
“With the successful launch of Disney’s direct-to-consumer businesses and the integration of 21st Century Fox well underway, I believe this is the optimal time to transition to a new CEO,” Iger said in a statement. “I have the utmost confidence in Bob (Chapek) and look forward to working with him over the next 22 months as he assumes this new role and delves deeper into Disney’s multifaceted global businesses and operations, while I continue to focus on the company’s creative endeavors.”
Iger had earlier announced plans to leave the company when his contract expires at the end of 2021, but details of succession plans in the CEO’s office had not been released.
Chapek has been with Disney since 1993, holding posts including president of Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment, president of distribution for Walt Disney Studios, president of the former Disney Consumer Products segment and chairman of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts — a post that was renamed in 2018 chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products.
“I am incredibly honored and humbled to assume the role of CEO of what I truly believe is the greatest company in the world, and to lead our exceptionally talented and dedicated cast members and employees,” Chapek said. “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.
“I share his commitment to creative excellence, technological innovation and international expansion, and I will continue to embrace these same strategic pillars going forward,” he said. “Everything we have achieved thus far serves as a solid foundation for further creative storytelling, bold innovation and thoughtful risk-taking.”
By: NBC Palm Springs
February 25, 2020
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