Walt Disney Co.'s bombshell news Sunday night that Bob Iger would return as chief executive sent shock waves throughout the Burbank entertainment giant, Hollywood and Wall Street.
CEO Bob Chapek was bounced after nearly three years in the top job but less than a year after he ran the company solo. Now, his mentor is returning to the helm for two years to refocus the company on growth and to find a successor — an important mission that Disney has long struggled to get right.
Chapek's firing rattled some within the company, but those on the creative side were elated. Most expect Iger's first move will be to dismantle the controversial organizational structure that Chapek designed two years ago. Here are the prominent players:
