8 Things You Need To Know About Disney's New CEO Bob Chapek
Last year Disney had a global box office record of $10 billion . The Walt Disney Company is huge. With the Star Wars franchise and Marvel franchises, it has a lot of control over geek entertainment. It was announced this week that all that is under the control of a new leader. Bob Iger stepped down as CEO of Walt Disney Company and long-time Disney veteran Bob Chapek is taking over. It was a move that shocked everyone. Iger's been in charge of Disney for decades. There had been rumors he was leaving and he'd extended his contract a few time but it was still a shock that it happened so suddenly. The man taking over is unknown to most people. Bob Chapek isn't a household name. But he is now. So who is he? How did he become the most powerful man in entertainment and where is he taking the company? 1. Who is Bob Chapek? Bob Chapek is a 60-year-old man who's worked with the Disney company for almost three decades. Chapek was born in Hammond, Indiana, U.S.A. He's an inten...