Disney To Name Bob Iger's Successor In Early 2026 (cnbc.com) 13
Disney has appointed former Morgan Stanley CEO James Gorman to replace Nike Executive Chairman Mark Parker as board chairman starting in January 2024, "as the media giant lays the groundwork to name a successor for CEO Bob Iger in early 2026," reports CNBC. Iger's contract has been extended until the end of 2026 to ensure the company finds the right fit. CNBC reports: Gorman joined Disney's board less than a year ago and was named the head of the succession planning committee in August. He will continue to lead that committee after he takes over as board chairman from Nike Executive Chairman Parker. "The Disney board has benefited tremendously from James Gorman's expertise and guidance, and we are lucky to have him as our next chairman -- particularly as the board continues to move forward with the succession process," Iger said in a statement. "I'm extremely grateful to Mark Parker for his many years of board service and leadership, which have been so valuable to this company and its shareholders, and to me as CEO." [...]
Disney had initially targeted 2025 to announce a successor, as CNBC reported last year. Pushing the date back to early 2026 will give the board more time to conduct due diligence on both internal and external candidates, according to people familiar with the matter, who asked not to be named because the discussions are private.
Disney had initially targeted 2025 to announce a successor, as CNBC reported last year. Pushing the date back to early 2026 will give the board more time to conduct due diligence on both internal and external candidates, according to people familiar with the matter, who asked not to be named because the discussions are private.
Dates (Score:2)
Will Iger's Successor Again Be . . . (Score:2)
Re:Will Iger's Successor Again Be . . . (Score:4, Insightful)
Chapek Got Greedy (Score:2)
Chapek was too profit motivated and lost sight of Disney's first principle: show.
Maintenance and cleaning were overlooked to cut costs and guests were complaining.
Disney had no choice but to fire him. He was an idiot. Bob Iger apparently got bamboozled because I don't know how Chapek could get past the vetting process and then be such a loser. If I wanted to go to a badly maintained park, I'd go to Six Flags. Disney would never let their entrance signs be so rusty.
When Iger got back, parks were taken ca
Here's hoping! (Score:3)
Honestly, I think it is about time that Satan got promoted from being the head Disney's legal department to a real executive position. ;)
Go Woke Go Broke (Score:1)
2026? (Score:2)
Dude is going to be a lame duck for over a year?
Just like 1994 (Score:2)
someone call Katzenberg, its time for round 2... 3...? Ive lost count.
Oh, please. (Score:2)
Disney has appointed former Morgan Stanley CEO James Gorman
Because the one thing the currently soul-leaking entity known as Disney Creative needs is to have a massive money obsessed idiot in charge. Good grief. Having had friends and a spouse that worked at Morgan Stanley, you think Iger was a pain in the ass? Hold onto your shit. It's gonna get real fugly, real quick. Cause that bro ain't gonna take a small stab and fade away. Him and Iger may just death match over the whole shebang while Mickey sits in a corner crying over Mini's corpse.
Which could be entertainin
Kathleen Kennedy (Score:2)
Here is my prediction: Kathleen Kennedy. The whole company is on a suicide mission. Nothing will torpedo it faster than the proven failure that is KK.