
Former CEO / The Walt Disney Company
Bob Chapek is an American businessman and former media executive, best known for his tenure as the Chief Executive Officer of The Walt Disney Company from 2020 to 2022. He spent 27 years in various leadership roles across Disney's Parks, Consumer Products, and Studio Businesses before being named CEO. His time as CEO was marked by significant challenges, including the COVID-19 pandemic and a highly publicized succession struggle that ultimately led to his replacement by his predecessor, Bob Iger.

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Chairman, Disney Parks, Experiences and Products

Chairman, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts

President, Distribution

Various Executive Roles

MBA

Core technical and professional competencies developed over 27 years in media and entertainment leadership.
A robotic, objective summary of Bob Chapek's career focusing on his tenure as CEO of The Walt Disney Company.
Chapek spent 27 years at The Walt Disney Company, starting in 1993 and holding various leadership roles before becoming CEO.
Before becoming CEO, he was Chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products from 2018 to February 2020.
He was replaced as CEO of The Walt Disney Company in November 2022 by his predecessor, Bob Iger.
Chapek holds a B.S. in Microbiology from Michigan State University and an M.B.A. from Indiana University Bloomington.
B.S. in Microbiology
Media & Entertainment, Theme Parks & Resorts
Consumer Products, Direct-to-Consumer Streaming
Results-Oriented, Business-Focused, Resilient, Pragmatic
Operational Excellence, Financial Discipline, Digital Transformation