When the final act came in the corporate succession drama that has captivated Hollywood for years, it turned out that Bob Chapek was the logical candidate who was hiding in plain sight the whole ti…
Co. hit the entertainment industry like an asteroid when it surfaced on the afternoon of Feb. 25.
Chapek has long been seen as a contender for the job, but he was always viewed as having higher-profile competition, most recently in Kevin Mayer, Disney’s chairman of direct-to-consumer and international, and Peter Rice, one of the new Fox recruits who now oversees all TV operations as Walt Disney Television chairman.
In the words of a senior Disney executive, Chapek is a “consummate operator” and a loyalist through and through. Sources say he has demonstrated over and over that he runs his businesses “with a company agenda, not a political agenda,” which has made for easy collaborations. He’s also described as extremely down-to-earth and approachable. “He’s personable but not a big personality,” says a Disney veteran.
Ross recalls that Chapek made a point of assembling a strong team of lieutenants who made him more effective in juggling the various aspects of his job. “He may be perceived as no-nonsense, but he was incredibly supported by the people who worked for him,” Ross says. “He’s really one of the good guys.”
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