The Walt Disney Company held its 2022 annual shareholders meeting yesterday afternoon (March 9), and during it, Disney CEO Bob Chapek talked about the company’s response to Florida’s controversial Parental Rights in Education legislation, also known as the “Don’t Say Gay” bill. Chapek stated the… Read More »Human Rights Campaign and Pixar LGBT+ Employees Respond To Disney CEO Bob Chapek’s Comments
The 2022 annual shareholder meeting for The Walt Disney Company was held this afternoon (March 9), and went for over 90 minutes. It started with voting on a table of proposals by shareholders, segued into a company highlight reel from CEO Bob Chapek of successes… Read More »Disney CEO Bob Chapek Talks Upcoming Projects and Updates Stance on Florida Legislation During 2022 Annual Shareholder Meeting
Yesterday The Walt Disney Company held a conference call to release the company’s first quarter financial report detailing earnings and losses from the parks to movies to streaming and more. It was a lot of information to go through, but late yesterday saw a temporary… Read More »The Walt Disney Company Releases First Quarter 2022 Financial Report
The Walt Disney Company has disclosed the executive compensation for CEO Bob Chapek and former CEO Bob Iger, who ended his tenure at the company at the end of last year, and both received way more in 2021 than the previous year. Disney disclosed the… Read More »Disney CEO Bob Chapek and Former CEO Bob Iger Receive Pay Packages More Than Double for 2021
Disney CEO Bob Chapek has released a memo to castmembers and other employees highlighting what he sees as the company’s 2022 priorities. Referring to them as “pillars,” Chapek laid out three areas of importance as storytelling, innovation and a “relentless focus on our audience.” Predecessor… Read More »Disney CEO Bob Chapek Releases Memo About 2022 Priorities
The Walt Disney Company has announced it has extended Christine M. McCarthy’s contract as Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer through June 30, 2024. McCarthy is a 22-year veteran of the Company and has served as CFO since 2015. In her role, McCarthy… Read More »The Walt Disney Company Extends CFO Christine McCarthy’s Contract Through 2024
The Walt Disney Company Board of Directors has announced that it has elected Susan E. Arnold as Chairman of the Board, effective December 31, 2021. Arnold, a 14-year member of the Disney Board who has served as its independent Lead Director since 2018, will succeed… Read More »Susan E. Arnold Named New Chairman of the Board of The Walt Disney Company
A new opinion poll from Reuters/Ipsos forecasts a rough road to recovery for two of The Walt Disney Company’s largest money makers – the Disney Parks, Resorts and Experiences division and its movie studios. This is bad news for Disney’s business model. According to the… Read More »New Opinion Poll Spells Trouble for Disney’s Business Model