Bob Chapek Says Disney Erased Him, but It's Too Bad We Can't Erase What He Did
Not only is it Julie Andrews’ birthday, but it’s also the anniversary of the opening of the Walt Disney World Resort (1971), EPCOT Center (1982), and the late, lamented Horizons attraction (1983). Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-300x250_4"); //googletag.pubads().refresh([gptAdSlot["div-gpt-300x250_4"]]) }); I’m a Disney fan for life, as much as the company has made that difficult for my family and me. One man carries the blame for most of the problems that he inflicted on Disney in less than three years at the helm: Bob Chapek.Chapek, who served as CEO of The Walt Disney Company (TWDC) from February 2020 until November 2022, when the board lost confidence in him.
- ▪Not only is it Julie Andrews’ birthday, but it’s also the anniversary of the opening of the Walt Disney World Resort (1971), EPCOT Center (1982), and the late, lamented Horizons attraction (1983).
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- ▪One man carries the blame for most of the problems that he inflicted on Disney in less than three years at the helm: Bob Chapek.Chapek, who served as CEO of The Walt Disney Company (TWDC) from February 2020 until November 2022, when the boa
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Bob Chapek Says Disney Erased Him, but It's Too Bad We Can't Erase What He Did Chris Queen Follow @ChrisQueen Oct 01, 2026 2:36 PM October 01, 2026 2:36 PM Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-728x90_1"); //googletag.pubads().refresh([gptAdSlot["div-gpt-728x90_1"]]) }); AP Photo/Charles Krupa As I write this, it’s October 1, which is almost a religious holiday for Disney fans. Not only is it Julie Andrews’ birthday, but it’s also the anniversary of the opening of the Walt Disney World Resort (1971), EPCOT Center (1982), and the late, lamented Horizons attraction (1983).
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