Executive Sweet. . .

(Executive Sweet. . .)

Who takes over when one in leadership passes or is otherwise no longer present in a position. In the movie, Executive Suite, a company president passes away suddenly but there was never any move to have an executive vice-president in the ready. There were several candidates among which was William Holden and Fredrich March, each making a pitch to the majority stake holders. This is not what today's entry is about, however.


It can indeed be lonely at the top. Today, there was a story on chief executives. Elon Musk, Donald Trump, and Bob Iger. Musk, by popular demand, is re-granting access to Twitter. The expulsion of the former President from the platform had always been controversial but as one knows, Trump has his own site at Truth Social making any return to Twitter redundant. But, as Trump is now running for President again, getting any additional exposure. could not hurt.


There soon will be a test of Trump's viability and that will be the outcome of the Hershal Walker Senate race, to be decided next December 6th. If Walker does prevail, that might provide a boost to Trump's efforts. At least it will confirm the general shape of things going forward. It will also help determine if there could still be a Republican Presidential Primary or will Trump stand alone. Former House Speaker, Paul Ryan (R-WI) has already said that it will never be Trump again in the White House.


Finally, there was some shake-up at the House of Mouse. After less than a year, Bob Iger is back at Disney's helm after Iger's immediate successor, Bob Chapek, attempted to take the company in a more "woke" and got into a fight with Florida Governor DeSantis. The Governor even went as far as withdrawing the special status of Orlando's Walt Disney World. So, it had become apparent that Chapek needed to be replaced. So, Bob Iger was recalled.


That being said, Iger can have his own baggage as well. Over the years, he has been very close to the Chinese Communist leadership, namely, to get Disney Shanghai off the ground. Iger has been a critic of conservative cause and is a critic of Donald Trump. However, Chinese connections notwithstanding, Iger can return some stability to Burbank and gear up for the escalating streaming wars.


Three men have been tasked by their shareholders to make them money. At least that is what the "Help Wanted" flier reads. The roles can expand. That is why Elon Musk has a social media platform. Why Donald Trump might or might not re-join and why Bob Iger is shoring things up at Disney. One hears the compensation packages are dynamite !

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