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Former Walt Disney Co. Chief Operating Officer Tom Staggs has emerged as a top candidate to become CBS Corp.’s new CEO, people familiar with the matter said, as the network looks to turn the page on months of uncertainty and upheaval since the departure of Leslie Moonves over allegations of sexual harassment.
The interest in Staggs has been informally conveyed to the executive, who left Disney in 2016 when it became clear he wouldn’t succeed Robert Iger as Disney’s chief executive, the people said.
Staggs is first on the list — which includes about 10 people — “by a reasonably wide margin,” one of the people said.
Wooing him could be challenging. When he was approached weeks ago, Staggs expressed reservations but remained open to further discussions, people close to the parties said. Other potential candidates for the CEO position include Hasbro Inc. President and CBS director Brian Goldner and Starz Chief Operating Officer Jeffrey Hirsch, a person close to the process said. CBS interim CEO Joe Ianniello is also a candidate. CBS interim chairman Strauss Zelnick took himself out of consideration earlier this month.
Tom Staggs Emerges as Top Candidate for CBS CEO Job
The interest in Staggs has been informally conveyed to the executive, who left Disney in 2016 when it became clear he wouldn’t succeed Robert Iger as Disney’s chief executive, the people said.
Staggs is first on the list — which includes about 10 people — “by a reasonably wide margin,” one of the people said.
Wooing him could be challenging. When he was approached weeks ago, Staggs expressed reservations but remained open to further discussions, people close to the parties said. Other potential candidates for the CEO position include Hasbro Inc. President and CBS director Brian Goldner and Starz Chief Operating Officer Jeffrey Hirsch, a person close to the process said. CBS interim CEO Joe Ianniello is also a candidate. CBS interim chairman Strauss Zelnick took himself out of consideration earlier this month.
Tom Staggs Emerges as Top Candidate for CBS CEO Job
