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The Uncertain Future of Disney's Leadership

The Downfall of Potential CEOs

The leadership at the Walt Disney Company is in a precarious situation as the search for Bob Iger's successor continues. Dana Walden, Pataro Dearo, and Alan Bergman were all considered potential candidates for the CEO role, but it now seems unlikely that any of them will be chosen.

The issue is that these four individuals have nowhere else to go if they are not selected as the next CEO. They have reached the pinnacle of their careers at Disney, and being passed over for the top job could be the end of the road for them.

The Challenges Facing the Potential CEOs

The problem with these potential CEOs is that they may not have the necessary support from the board to make the tough decisions required to turn the company around. As one analyst pointed out, they need an "absolute hatchet man" to come in and fix the issues, but they may not be given the freedom to do so.

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