The morning after Disney’s surprise announcement naming Bob Chapek CEO effective immediately, replacing longtime chief Bob Iger, the two executives addressed their troops Wednesday during an …
, the two executives addressed their troops Wednesday during an hourlong town hall on the Burbank lot that was simulcast to Disney employees around the globe.
Iger reiterated comments from a conference call the previous evening that the setup would give Chapek time to get up to speed. Chapek has worked across most of the company’s divisions since joining Disney in 1993. By most accounts, Iger, who joked that he will not miss doing earnings calls, appeared relaxed onstage, and he and Chapek had an easy rapport.
Analysts agreed that Chapek, who, over 27 years, has run home video, distribution, consumer products and parks, knows the company’s businesses incredibly well – all but one analyst, that is. Chapek, at the town hall, expressed his excitement with Disney+ and how he’d like to immerse himself in that division moving forward.
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