Disney's Bob Iger steps down as company CEO effective immediately. He will be replaced by Parks boss Bob Chapek.

The Walt Disney Co. has named Bob Chapek CEO, replacing Bob Iger, effective immediately.

Chapek has led Disney Parks since 2015; Iger to stay on as executive chairman

Chapek has led Disney Parks since 2015; Iger to stay on as executive chairman

Bob Iger completed Disney's acquisition of Fox and the launch of Disney+, and is now stepping down as CEO. His replacement is Disney Parks chairman Bob Chapek.

Bob Iger has stepped down as CEO of the Walt Disney Company, effective immediately.

Disney announced that Disney parks, experiences, and products chairman Bob Chapek will succeed Bob Iger as CEO.

Disney announced that Disney parks, experiences, and products chairman Bob Chapek will succeed Bob Iger as CEO.

Disney CEO Bob Iger has announced his successor, parks head Bob Chapek. The move is effective immediately. Iger will stay on as executive chairman through the end of 2021.

Bob Chapek, who most recently served as chairman of Disney parks, experiences and products, will assume the role of CEO.

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