By Jill Goldsmith Disney announced Feb. 25 that Bob Iger would hand over the CEO role to longtime Disney executive Bob Chapek but stay on until the end of his contract as executive chairman to calmly oversee the content businesses.
That wasn’t to be. Instead, he’s had to jump back in full steam ahead as the company he ran for 15 years struggles though one of toughest periods in its history.
A story in the The New York Times Monday said Iger’s transition from a high-profile leadership role in the company has, not surprisingly, stalled, as the coronavirus pandemic expanded, leaving Disney vulnerable on a variety of fronts from shuttered theme parks and cruise ships to stalled production.
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