Robertsdale Native Bob Chapek Named New Disney CEO

Robertsdale native Bob Chapek has taken over the reins of the Walt Disney Company. He will be the seventh CEO in the nearly 100-year history of the Disney Company. Bob lived on 119th Street while growing up and graduated in 1973 from St. John the Baptist Grade School. He then attended George Rogers Clark High School, graduating in the Class of 1977.

Bob earned his bachelor’s degree from Indiana University and began his business career in Chicago with the Amoco Oil Company.