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One Bob Down; The Rise & Demise of Disney CEO Bob Chapek

The tale of two Bobs began in 1993 when Robert Alan Chapek joined the Walt Disney Company as marketing director for the company’s Buena Vista Home Entertainment division. Chapek leap-frogged his way up the corporate ladder from President of Disney Consumer Products to Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, though he didn’t become a household name until 2020 when One Bob Down; The Rise & Demise of Disney CEO Bob Chapek

BREAKING NEWS: The Walt Disney Company Board Votes to Extend Bob Chapek’s Contract as CEO for Three Years

The Walt Disney Company Board of Directors has unanimously voted to extend Bob Chapek’s contract as CEO for three years. Bob Chapek took over for the well-liked Bob Iger, and Chapek has just agreed to this long-term contract. For many Disney fans, this may be some bad news. This means that the new agreement will BREAKING NEWS: The Walt Disney Company Board Votes to Extend Bob Chapek’s Contract as CEO for Three Years