The Financial Times reports that senior Walt Disney executives approached the board to remove Bob Chapek from control of the company.
According to the report by FT, the rebellion began in the summer of 2022 and was led by executives loyal to former CEO Bob Iger. Disney Chief Financial Officer, Christine McCarthy, was one of those to allegedly approach the board.
The recent poor quarterly earnings report appears to have been the final straw, forcing the board to replace Bob Iger's hand-picked replacement, Bob Chapek, with his mentor.
Ironically, one of Chapek's last widely reported statements was his comment in a staff memo, "We are going to have to make tough and uncomfortable decisions."
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