Question 1

True or false: Bob Chapek was famously known for wearing Mickey Mouse ears to every board meeting.

Accepted Answer

False. This is a myth; Chapek kept a professional demeanor and never wore ears to meetings—unlike some other Disney executives.

Question 2

True or false: Chapek had no prior experience in theme parks before becoming Disney CEO.

Accepted Answer

False. He previously ran Disney Parks, Experiences and Products, overseeing major expansions like Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge.

Question 3

True or false: Chapek was the first Disney CEO to come from a non-creative background.

Accepted Answer

True. Unlike predecessors like Eisner and Iger, Chapek’s background was in consumer products and distribution, not storytelling.

Question 4

True or false: Bob Chapek was the CEO of Disney for less than three years.

Accepted Answer

True. He served from February 2020 to November 2022, just under 3 years, making his tenure one of the shortest in Disney history.

Question 5

True or false: Under Chapek, Disney’s stock price reached an all-time high in 2021.

Accepted Answer

True. Disney stock hit a record $203.02 in March 2021, driven by streaming growth and park reopenings during his early tenure.

Question 6

True or false: Chapek personally approved the removal of all LGBTQ+ content from Disney+.

Accepted Answer

False. No such removal occurred; Chapek faced backlash for his slow response to Florida’s 'Don't Say Gay' law, but content remained.

Question 7

True or false: Bob Chapek started his career at Disney in the 1990s as a film marketing intern.

Accepted Answer

False. He began at Disney in 1993 in home entertainment, not film marketing, and later led that division before parks.

Question 8

True or false: Bob Chapek was ousted due to a unanimous vote by Disney’s board of directors.

Accepted Answer

True. The board voted unanimously to remove him in November 2022, citing loss of confidence amid declining performance and controversies.

Bob Chapek Trivia Questions