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Bob Iger Reflects on Disney Succession

Updated 2026-09-24 18:10 UTC 1 source Neutral

Former Disney CEO Bob Iger discusses his expectations for a successor, emphasizing the need for someone capable of handling real crises in a mature and steady manner. His comments follow the ousting of Bob Chapek.

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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’

2026-09-24 17:56 UTC