Bob Chapek

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.

Chapek worked for H. J. Heinz and in advertising for J. Walter Thompson before joining The Walt Disney Company in 1993.

Chapek was appointed as the president of Disney Consumer Products in September 2011. On February 23, 2015, Chapek was named chairman of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts effective that day to replace Thomas O. Staggs.

In February 2020, Chapek was named chief executive officer of The Walt Disney Company. He was fired from the role on November 20, 2022 and replaced by his predecessor, Bob Iger.

Chapek's exit package was supposed to be worth $23.4 million, including the remainder of his CEO salary at $6.5 million and a pension worth $16.9 million.

In May 2023, Chapek and a group of other Disney executives were sued for alleged securities fraud. The suit said that they lied to investors about Disney+ subscription numbers to make the service appear more successful than it was. The suit was dismissed by the plaintiffs in October 2023.

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