Bob Iger Left Josh D'Amaro Letter Outlining CEO Responsibilities
The Hollywood Reporter • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Bob Iger, upon stepping down as Disney CEO earlier this year, wrote a detailed six-page letter to his successor Josh D’Amaro, emphasizing the significant influence and responsibility that comes with the role.
- Iger reflected on his previous retirement and return, acknowledging that the board's choice of his prior successor, Bob Chapek, was not as thoroughly vetted as hoped, partly due to familiarity and a desire to move on.
- He highlighted the evolving challenges for CEOs in a post-COVID world, describing it as an era of near-constant crisis requiring leaders to have stamina, resilience, and the ability to balance optimism with realism.
- When selecting D’Amaro as his successor, Iger and the Disney board focused on qualities such as resilience, stamina, team-building, and the capacity to manage crises in a mature and steady manner.
