Dana Walden Talks About CEO Race & Jimmy Kimmel Suspension
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Key Points:
- Dana Walden, Co-Chairman of Disney Entertainment, expressed discomfort about being pitted against colleagues in the race to replace Bob Iger as Disney CEO but remains confident in the company's future and leadership team.
- Walden is considered one of the leading candidates for Disney CEO, primarily competing against Josh D’Amaro, while other top executives like Alan Bergman and Jimmy Pitaro are not believed to be contenders.
- Jimmy Kimmel publicly supported Walden for Disney CEO, despite his recent suspension from air following controversial comments, which led to temporary removal of his show by some local affiliates.
- Disney suspended Kimmel’s show to “take the temperature down” amid heated reactions, aiming to protect employees and audiences, and resolved
