Breck Eisner as the next Disney CEO (If everyone starts hating Bob Chapek)?

[Elijah Abrams]

If the dislike, by Disney fans and employees, against current CEO Bob Chapek, starts to become a problem and he is ousted, would he be replaced by Breck Eisner, one of the three children of former Disney CEO Michael Eisner?

 

[VandVsmama]

If the dislike, by Disney fans and employees, against current CEO Bob Chapek, starts to become a problem and he is ousted, would he be replaced by Breck Eisner, one of the three children of former Disney CEO Michael Eisner?

No. The most likely candidate would be Josh D'Amaro.

 

[spiders]

No

 

[Dan Murphy]

If the dislike, by Disney fans and employees, against current CEO Bob Chapek, starts to become a problem and he is ousted, would he be replaced by Breck Eisner, one of the three children of former Disney CEO Michael Eisner?

Why would he?

Is this like the other refurbishment ideas?

 

[Schneewittchen37]

What does directing a bunch of mediocre movies have to do with running a beloved media empire into the ground?

Disney is dead. Long live Disney.

 

[HopperFan]

If the dislike, by Disney fans and employees, against current CEO Bob Chapek, starts to become a problem and he is ousted, would he be replaced by Breck Eisner, one of the three children of former Disney CEO Michael Eisner?

He's got a weaker resume than Chapek.

I agree Josh is being groomed.

 

[MillauFr]

Why not put low-key in charge?

 

[GreatLakes]

I am not a fan of Chapek so far personally but I am also cognizant of the fact he has been handed a dumpster fire due to the pandemic and deserves a chance to lead in more "normal" times before he is canned.

I really like Josh but I'm not sure he is anywhere near ready to lead the entire company. He is a parks guy, and one of the best from what I can tell, but the parks are a very small part of the corporate picture. If Chapek does get the boot in the short term I'm not sure who would take over, it very well could be a short term return of Iger, but I think the leading candidates are outside of Disney at the moment.

 

[AvidDisReader]

Naming Josh as a possible successor is the kiss of death. The last 2 CEO's made a career of targeting possible successors and forcing them out. I am sure Chapek has watched and observed. So, it was nice knowing Josh, hope you find enjoyment with your next employer.

 

[JosephWDW]

Saw this interesting post on Facebook:

 

[LuvOrlando]

It would be nice to see someone who values longtime fans back in the driver's seat, I really miss the continuity in collectibles and such that faded somewhere in the 2000's.

 

[starvenger]

I misread this as "Brock Lesnar". Not sure that he would make a very good CEO, but it's quite the visual.

 

[JimMIA]

I'm going with Angie Bobiester.

Ooops! I made that name up, and there actually is such a person! I'll get back to you, lol.

 

[MillauFr]

What about Brock Landers?

 

[GreatLakes]

Saw this interesting post on Facebook:

Are they a bus driver by chance?

 

[MillauFr]

Are they a bus driver by chance?

Yes the bus drivers sit in on the meetings with high level management where all of the decisions are made.

 

[tvguy]

It would be nice to see someone who values longtime fans back in the driver's seat, I really miss the continuity in collectibles and such that faded somewhere in the 2000's.

I agree. I think Eisner was 180 degrees out from Walt Disney's vision. And of course so did the Disney family. Hence the Walt Disney Family museum was not located at a Disney park like Eisner wanted, but in San Francisco, as a Disney family snub to Eisner.