Articles by tag: Bob Chapek
Walt Disney Co. reopens its two California theme parks on April 30 after they were dark for more than a year, a key step in the entertainment giant’s recovery from the pandemic. CEO Bob Chapek said he’s “thrilled” with future guest reservations. Watch below for more. “I think it’s going to create a reemergence […]
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Disney CEO Bob Chapek on Park Reopening Precautions and Future Plans
As COVID-19 restrictions ease across the United States, Disney plans to open its flagship Disneyland theme park on April 30th. The company’s CEO Bob Chapek spoke to Bloomberg about the much anticipated reopening and his optimistic outlook for the future. Chapek: We’re thrilled with the response that we’re seeing from our guest in terms […]
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Disney’s Bob Iger Steps Down as CEO: Business Casual
Earlier this week, Disney announced that the CEO of the company, Bob Iger, was stepping down, shocking the media industry as much for its timing (his contract was through the end of 2021) as for its substance. Disney’s CEO for more than 15 years—since Michael Eisner’s departure in 2005—Iger built Disney into one of the […]