Ex-Disney CEO Bob Chapek Blames Bob Iger for His 2022 Ouster
Bob Chapek breaks his silence in a new memoir, laying responsibility for his Disney firing squarely at predecessor Bob Iger's feet.
Bob Chapek, the former Walt Disney Company chief executive who was abruptly dismissed in November 2022, is publicly addressing his firing for the first time in a new memoir that takes direct aim at his predecessor and successor, Bob Iger.
In the book, Chapek portrays Iger — who both hand-picked him as CEO and later returned to the role after Chapek's termination — as a central force behind his downfall. The account marks the most detailed public statement Chapek has made since Disney's board removed him and reinstated Iger in a move that stunned the entertainment industry.
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The memoir arrives at a moment when Disney continues to navigate a complex post-pandemic landscape, including pressure on its streaming business and ongoing questions about Iger's own succession planning. Chapek's willingness to settle scores publicly adds another chapter to one of corporate America's most closely watched leadership sagas, in which a sitting CEO was replaced by the very executive who had groomed him for the position.
The dynamic between the two men had long been a subject of speculation inside and outside the company, with reports during Chapek's tenure suggesting Iger remained a looming presence and was critical of his successor's decisions. Chapek's memoir now gives that rivalry a formal, first-person narrative.
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