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How the Disney Board Handled the Succession Crisis
In this episode of Boardroom Conversations with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna dive into one of corporate governance's toughest challenges: CEO succession at The Walt Disney Company. They focus on the board's decision-making process in 2020 when Bob Iger stepped down and Bob Chapek took over, only to be ousted two years later with Iger returning. They discuss the role of activist investors like Nelson Peltz, the board's composition, and the lessons for other companies facing leadership transitions. Specific numbers include the length of Iger's original tenure (15 years)…
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