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Bob Iger ‘disapproved’ over changes made by Bob Chapek during short Disney tenure

A report from The Wall Street Journal has suggested that Bob Iger, who this week was reappointed as Disney CEO, disapproved of a number of decisions made by his successor and now also predecessor, Bob Chapek.






A report from The Wall Street Journal has suggested that Bob Iger, who this week was reappointed as Disney CEO, disapproved of a number of decisions made by his successor and now also predecessor, Bob Chapek.

According to the report, Iger made it known to friends and colleagues that he disapproved of changes Chapek was making, “setting off a whisper campaign across Hollywood that never quite allowed Chapek to escape his predecessor’s shadow”.

The report also says that Iger felt Chapek had given priority to Disney’s streaming business at the expense of other parts of the company, including theme parks.

“He’s killing the soul of the company,” Iger reportedly said.

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Bob Iger ‘disapproved’ over changes made by Bob Chapek during short Disney tenure

A report from The Wall Street Journal has suggested that Bob Iger, who this week was reappointed as Disney CEO, disapproved of a number of decisions made by his successor and now also predecessor, Bob Chapek.






A report from The Wall Street Journal has suggested that Bob Iger, who this week was reappointed as Disney CEO, disapproved of a number of decisions made by his successor and now also predecessor, Bob Chapek.

According to the report, Iger made it known to friends and colleagues that he disapproved of changes Chapek was making, “setting off a whisper campaign across Hollywood that never quite allowed Chapek to escape his predecessor’s shadow”.

The report also says that Iger felt Chapek had given priority to Disney’s streaming business at the expense of other parts of the company, including theme parks.

“He’s killing the soul of the company,” Iger reportedly said.

More here


 



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