John Skipper Steps Down As CEO Of ESPN Citing Substance Addiction
John Skipper
John Skipper  has resigned from  his  top position at ESPN and co-chairmanship of the Disney Media Networks.  Skipper  had recently signed a contract extending  his  leadership to 2021.
"Today I have resigned from my duties as President of ESPN  " Skipper  said in a statement released on Monday. "I have had a wonderful career at the Walt Disney Company and am grateful for the many opportunities and friendships."
"I have struggled for many years with a substance addiction. I have decided that the most important thing I can do right now is to take care of my problem "  he  said.
George Bodenheimer   Skipper 's predecessor at ESPN who was president from 1998-2011  will take over as acting chairman of the company for the next 90 days.
"I've stayed in close contact with  John   and I believe in the direction  he 's taking ESPN " said Bodenheimer. " He 's assembled an outstanding leadership team â many of whom I know very well â and I am extremely confident we will work together effectively to move ESPN forward during this transition."
[TGT] has resigned from   [TGT]   top position at ESPN and co-chairmanship of the Disney Media Networks.   [TGT] had recently signed a contract extending   [TGT]   leadership to 2021.
"Today I have resigned from my duties as President of ESPN   [TGT] said in a statement released on Monday. "I have had a wonderful career at the Walt Disney Company and am grateful for the many opportunities and friendships."
"I have struggled for many years with a substance addiction. I have decided that the most important thing I can do right now is to take care of my problem "  he  said.
 [TGT]  predecessor at ESPN who was president from 1998-2011  will take over as acting chairman of the company for the next 90 days.
"I've stayed in close contact with  John   and I believe in the direction  he 's taking ESPN " said  [TGT] . " He 's assembled an outstanding leadership team â many of whom I know very well â and I am extremely confident we will work together effectively to move ESPN forward during this transition."