Bob Chapek | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Chapek in 2020 | |
| Born | Robert Alan Chapek 1959 (age 64–65) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Education | |
| Title | Former chief executive officer, The Walt Disney Company |
| Term | February 25, 2020 – November 20, 2022 |
| Predecessor | Bob Iger |
| Successor | Bob Iger |
| Board member of | Masimo |
| Spouse |
Cynthia Ford (m. 1980) |
| Children | 3 |
Robert Alan Chapek (born 1959) is an American businessman and former media executive who was the chief executive officer (CEO) of The Walt Disney Company from 2020 to 2022. He joined Masimo's board of directors in 2024.
Before becoming CEO, Chapek had a 26-year career with The Walt Disney Company, beginning in the Home Entertainment division, and eventually rising to become Chairman of Parks & Resorts. Chapek, who had a controversial tenure as CEO,[1][2] was dismissed from the position on November 20, 2022, and succeeded by his predecessor, Bob Iger.[3]
- ^ Flint, Joe; Whelan, Robbie; Schwartzel, Erich; Glazer, Emily; Too, Jessica (December 17, 2022). "Bob Iger vs. Bob Chapek: Inside the Disney Coup". The Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Archived from the original on December 17, 2022. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
- ^ Sherman, Alex (March 20, 2022). "'Extremely awkward': Bob Chapek and Bob Iger had a falling out, they rarely talk — and the rift looms over Disney's future". CNBC. Archived from the original on March 20, 2022. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
- ^ "The Walt Disney Company Board Of Directors Appoints Robert A. Iger As Chief Executive Officer". The Walt Disney Company. November 21, 2022. Retrieved November 21, 2022.