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Former Disney chief executive Bob Chapek was reportedly ousted following actions by the company’s chief financial officer, who considered him “incompetent”.
In a new report, the Wall Street Journal said that after a confrontation in the boardroom with Chief Financial Officer Christine McCarthy, a fight with the governor of Florida. Ron DeSantis and the loss of billions of dollars in Disney’s streaming division, the leader lost the support of fans, executives and the company’s board of directors.
According to the publication, former Disney chairman and CEO Bob Iger “undermined his successor,” and it was “well established” that he was “unhappy with Chapek,” according to the report, adding that he had told confidants that Chapek “did a terrible job and was incompetent.
While Iger left Disney last year after more than a decade there, the newspaper said a Nov. 16 phone call from McCarthy, who was “fed up with Mr. Chapek” proved instrumental in putting Iger back on top.
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Two days later, according to the Wall Street Journal, board chair Susan Arnold offered her the job.
Bob Chapek attends the 94th Annual Hollywood & Highland Academy Awards on March 27, 2022 in Hollywood, California. (David Livingston/Getty Images/Getty Images)
“This account of how Mr. Iger succeeded his successor is based on first-hand accounts from current and former Disney executives, as well as people close to the company who know the events, actions and conversations. which led to the oster of Mr. Chapek,” he said.
New York Times reports detailed Arnold’s phone call to Iger, citing three people with knowledge of the matter, and the Financial Times said in November that McCarthy had approached the board to complain about leadership. of Chapek.
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In June, the board renewed Chapek’s contract through 2024 in a unanimous vote, but in late September, the Wall Street Journal report said McCarthy had told directors Disney “would likely fail to meet expectations. analysts on revenue and earnings over the next quarter” and Chapek allegedly complained to colleagues that McCarthy had given figures that had not been discussed before”, excluding him from a board meeting. administration in October.
In November. On the 11th, he had issued a freeze notice for new hires.
Christine McCarthy, senior executive vice president and chief financial officer of The Walt Disney Co., listens during the Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills, California, April 29, 2019. (Kyle Grillot/Bloomberg via Getty Images/Getty Images)
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After two years on the job, during one of the toughest times in the company’s history, the report said Chapek was released on November 1. 20 that and Iger – who had chosen Chapek as his successor – was back.
“The Board of Directors has concluded that as Disney enters an increasingly complex period of industry transformation, Bob Iger is uniquely positioned to lead the company through this pivotal time,” said the Board Chair. administration, Susan Arnold, in a statement.
“We thank Bob Chapek for his service to Disney over his long career, including guiding the company through the unprecedented challenges of the pandemic,” she said.
Robert Iger on Nov. 18, 2021, in Los Angeles. (Rich Fury/Getty Images/Getty Images)
“It is with an incredible sense of gratitude and humility – and, I must admit, a bit of astonishment – that I write to you this evening to announce that I am returning to The Walt Disney Company as Executive Director. general,” Iger wrote in an email to employees.
He would earn a base salary of $1 million, returning for two years.
“Disney and its incomparable brands and franchises hold a special place in the hearts of so many people around the world – most especially in the hearts of our employees, whose dedication to this company and its mission is inspiring,” the reinstated CEO said in a company press release. “I am deeply honored to be asked to once again lead this remarkable team, with a clear mission focused on creative excellence to inspire generations through bold, unparalleled storytelling.”
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Iger said the company will begin implementing organizational and operational changes.
“I intend to restructure things in a way that honors and respects creativity as the heart and soul of who we are,” he later told employees.
FOX Business’ request for comment from Disney was not immediately returned at the time of publication.
Eric Revell, Peter Aitken and Associated Press of FOX Business contributed to this report.
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