Disney Chair Discusses Exit Plans, Strategic Acquisitions

In this handout provided by Disneyland Paris, a general view of Christmas decoration during "Le Noel Enchante Disney - The Enchanted Christmas" at Disneyland Paris in Paris, France on Nov. 20, 2021. Handout/Getty Images

The Walt Disney Co (NYSE:DIS) Chair and former CEO Bob Iger began thinking about stepping down as CEO after feeling he was becoming too dismissive of other people’s opinions, CNBC reports.

Iger, 70, is leaving Disney after running the company from 2005 - 2020.