' was in trouble any way he went,' the former executive continued.Ĭurrently, Walt Disney World Resort sits on a 40-square mile area known as Reedy Creek, the special tax district that has allowed Disney to operate as a self-governing entity since its inception. Disney CEO Bob Chapek faced heavy backlash amid the company's initial response to Florida's so-called 'Don't Say Gay' billĬockerell added that Disney's culture of fostering an inclusive workforce comes with an expectation to 'stand up and support everyone' but, at the same time, political battles 'are more and more causing issues that probably didn't even exist.'
