Disney has considered a co-CEO structure to replace Bob Iger. Its history may make that a bad idea

Disney has mulled appointing co-CEOs to jointly succeed Bob Iger - CNBC (DIS:NYSE)

Media and entertainment giant Disney (DIS), which is searching to find a replacement to succeed chief executive Bob Iger early next year, has considered a co-CEO structure like Netflix (NFLX) and Spotify (SPOT), according to a CNBC report on Tuesday.

Disney has considered a co-CEO structure to replace Bob Iger. Its history may make that a bad idea

Spotify and Comcast have recently installed co-CEO structures, but Disney's corporate culture and history of botched successions may make that less likely.

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A new theory presented by CNBC may be a possible answer to the question “Who will be Disney’s next CEO?”  They have postulated that the Walt Disney Board could choose both leading candidates, Dana Walden and Josh D’Amaro, to be co-CEOs, similar to Netflix. Currently, the decision is said to be between the Disney Parks and Experiences leader Josh D’Amaro and the co-leader of Disney Entertainment Dana Walden. Both have strengths but not across the…

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