We knew that Bob Iger liked to make shocking announcements, but the last of the Disney boss surprised everyone. The CEO of The Walt Disney Company has simply decided to leave his post. The decision is effective immediately and even if he will remain in the fold of the company until December 2021, date of the end of his contract, he cedes his functions to Bob Chapek, until now responsible for amusement parks and derivative products. Any indication of Mickey's House priorities for the future?
“With the successful launch of Disney products directly to consumers and the integration of the Twenty-First Century Fox on the right track, I think this is the optimal time to transition to a new CEO. I have full confidence in Bob and look forward to working with him for the next 22 months as he assumes this new role and immerses himself even more in the global businesses of Disney, as I continue to focus on the creative aspects of society, "Bob Iger wrote in an official statement, noting that this decision has been in the works for several years.
The Empire Strikes Back
Bob Iger marked Disney by transforming society into an entertainment empire. Since his arrival at the head of the group in 2005, he has notably overseen the ultra-profitable takeovers of Marvel, Pixar, Lucasfilm and 21st Century Fox. In 2019, Disney generated more than $ 10 billion in revenue, an all-time high.
With the launch - also successful - of the Disney + streaming service, Bob Iger leaves the adventure on a chain of success quite unprecedented in the audiovisual sector. In a portrait published in 2019 in the New York Times on the occasion of the publication of his autobiography, Bob Iger was described as one of the last great "gentiles" of Hollywood. And at Disney, it's well known, the good guys always win.
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