Report: Disney CFO Christine McCarthy, Other Executives Led Rebellion Against Bob Chapek

At least two different reports name Disney CFO Christine McCarthy as one of the senior executives who led a rebellion against the now-fired former Disney CEO Bob Chapek. According to the Financial Times, the campaign to overthrow Chapek began in the summer, with multiple executives approaching the Disney Board of Directors with complaints about Chapek’s […]

Report: Chapek Leaves With Exit Package Likely Worth More Than $20 Million

The dust is having a hard time settling after now-Disney CEO Bob Iger sent an email last night announcing his return to The Walt Disney Company. With news that the move to bring back Iger was completed in just days, there are a lot of unanswered questions remaining about the immediate and long-term plans for […]

Disney Stock Jumps (Then Plateaus) on News of Bob Iger’s Return as CEO

After tumbling following a poor fourth-quarter report, the stock price for The Walt Disney Company jumped this morning as investors woke up to the news that former Disney CEO Bob Iger is back at the helm and Bob Chapek is out. In pre-market trading, the stock jumped 10% (over $101 per share), but in the […]

BREAKING: Bob Iger Returning As Disney CEO, Bob Chapek Fired

The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) announced today that Robert A. Iger is returning to lead Disney as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Iger, who spent more than four decades at the Company, including 15 years as its CEO, has agreed to serve as Disney’s CEO for two years, with a mandate from the […]