Peter Bart: Shakespearian subplots threaten Bob Iger's second act

Peter Bart: Shakespearian subplots threaten Bob Iger’s second act

When Michael Eisner made an exit ceremony as CEO of Disney in 2005, he acknowledged that succession plots had become “Shakespearean”. Rival business factions vied for power. Some insiders believed that Eisner would never leave. Eisner himself escalated the drama by “forgetting” to introduce his announced successor, Bob Iger, to key roles. Iger stormed one …

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