Disney (DIS) CEO Bob Iger has told associates that he intends to step down as CEO and pull back from daily management before the Dec. 31 end of his contract, The Wall Street Journal’s Robbie Whelan, Jessica Toonkel, and Ben Fritz report, citing people familiar with the matter. Disney’s board of directors is planning to meet next week at its headquarters in Burbank, Calif., where they are expected to vote on who should take the top job, according to people familiar with the matter.
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