The Walt Disney Company
Bob Chapek
CEO
He was given a tough act to follow at Disney, made even tougher by the pandemic.
Welcome to the fifth annual edition of Variety500, an index of the 500 most influential business leaders shaping the global media industry.
Updated Dec. 21, 2021, the Variety500 reflects the accomplishments of its members over the previous 12 months. They were selected by the Variety editorial board, which conducted extensive research for its selections.
For more on our internal selection process, you can view a full rundown here.