Bob Chapek
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Bob Chapek | |
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 Chapek in 2024 | |
| Former CEO of The Walt Disney Company | |
| Assumed office February 25, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Bob Iger |
| Chairman of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts | |
| In office February 23, 2015 – February 25, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas O. Staggs |
| Succeeded by | Josh D'Amaro |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert Chapek August 21, 1960 Hammond, Indiana, U.S. |
| Spouse(s) | Cynthia Ann Ford (m. 1980) |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | |
Robert "Bob" Chapek (born 21 August 1960) is an American media executive officer and businessman. He was the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of The Walt Disney Company from 2020 to 2022. Before becoming CEO on February 25, 2020, he was the Chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products.[1][2]
Chapek worked for H. J. Heinz and in advertising for J. Walter Thompson before joining The Walt Disney Company in 1993.[3]
Chapek was appointed as the president of Disney Consumer Products in September 2011.[4] On February 23, 2015, Chapek was named chairman of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts effective that day to replace Thomas O. Staggs.[5][6]
In February 2020, Chapek was named chief executive officer of The Walt Disney Company.[7] He was dismissed from the position on November 20, 2022 and succeeded by his predecessor, Bob Iger.[8]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ Company, Walt Disney. "Bob Chapek, Chairman, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts". nwitimes.com. Retrieved February 25, 2020.
- ↑ "Bob Chapek". Archived from the original on 2021-05-23. Retrieved 2020-02-26.
- ↑ Littleton, Cynthia (February 25, 2020). "Bob Chapek to Succeed Bob Iger as Disney CEO". Variety. Retrieved February 25, 2020.
- ↑ Chmielewski, Dawn C. (September 10, 2011). "Disney names Robert Chapek head of consumer products group". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 20, 2012.
- ↑ Barnes, Brooks (February 23, 2015). "Disney Names Robert Chapek Chairman for Theme Parks". New York Times. Retrieved February 26, 2015.
- ↑ Littleton, Cynthia (February 5, 2015). "Disney Promotes Tom Staggs to No. 2 Post, Positioning Him as Iger's Successor". Variety.com. Variety Magazine. Retrieved February 5, 2015.
- ↑ "Bob Chapek named Walt Disney Co. CEO, replacing Bob Iger". Los Angles Times. February 25, 2020.
- ↑ Sherman, Alex (6 September 2023). "Disney's wildest ride: Iger, Chapek and the making of an epic succession mess". CNBC. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
Other websites[change | change source]
- Corporate biography Archived 2021-05-23 at the Wayback Machine
- Bob Chapek on IMDb
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| Preceded by Bob Iger |
CEO of The Walt Disney Company 2020– |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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