---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001744489-22-000200"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DIS"
cik: "0001744489"
company_name: "Walt Disney Co"
filed_at: "2022-11-21T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-21T15:08:33.899687+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Disney reappoints Bob Iger as CEO, replacing Bob Chapek effective immediately

## Summary
- Robert A. Iger returns as CEO for a term ending Dec 31, 2024; also appointed to the Board.
- Bob Chapek terminated without cause; receives separation benefits per prior agreement.
- Iger's base salary is $1M; eligible for annual target bonus of 100% of base salary.
- Long-term incentive target of $25M per fiscal year: 60% PSUs with 2-year vest, 40% stock options vesting Dec 31, 2024.
- Iger to work with Board on succession; Chairman Susan Arnold remains unchanged.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001744489-22-000200
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DIS
- cik: 0001744489
- company_name: Walt Disney Co
- filed_at: 2022-11-21T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1744489/000174448922000200/0001744489-22-000200-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1744489/000174448922000200/dis-20221120.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001744489-22-000200
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001744489-22-000200.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001744489-22-000200.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Robert A. Chapek was terminated as Chief Executive Officer at Walt Disney Co.
  - Action: terminated
  - Role: Chief Executive Officer
  source text: The Company exercised its right to terminate without cause the employment of Robert A. Chapek as Chief Executive Officer.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1744489/000174448922000200/0001744489-22-000200-index.htm
- Executive change
  Robert A. Iger was appointed as Director at Walt Disney Co.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: The Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) also appointed Mr. Iger to serve as a Director on the Board with a term expiring at the 2023 Annual Meeting.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1744489/000174448922000200/0001744489-22-000200-index.htm
- Executive change
  Robert A. Iger was appointed as Chief Executive Officer at Walt Disney Co.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Executive Officer
  source text: On November 20, 2022, The Walt Disney Company (the “Company”) appointed Robert A. Iger as Chief Executive Officer for a term ending December 31, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1744489/000174448922000200/0001744489-22-000200-index.htm
- Executive change
  Robert A. Chapek resigned as Director at Walt Disney Co.
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Director
  source text: Effective as of the termination, Mr. Chapek also resigned from the Board pursuant to the terms of his employment agreement.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1744489/000174448922000200/0001744489-22-000200-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.