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26.02.2020 - 04:06 / breakingnews.ie
Disney chief executive Robert Iger has announced he is stepping down, with the boss of the company’s parks division taking over the entertainment giant.
In a surprise announcement, Mr Iger said he was leaving the post with immediate effect, but will continue in the role of chairman until the end of his contract on December 31 2021.
He is being replaced by Bob Chapek, who has been at Disney for 27 years and had been overseeing the company’s parks division. Mr Chapek became chief executive on
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