In the following video, Motley Fool analyst James Early takes a question from a Fool reader, who asks: "Walt Disney was the face of Disney (DIS -0.53%) for years ... Disney has had many new successful "faces." A great company remains great when its mission is to create great products that change the world. Am I wrong?"
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Ask a Fool: What Happens After Great Leaders Leave?
By James Early
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May 16, 2013 at 9:00PM
NASDAQ: AAPL
Apple
Market Cap
$3.1T
Today's Change
(1.81%) $3.72
Current Price
$208.89
Price as of July 1, 2025, 10:09 a.m. ET
When a legendary CEO leaves a company, can great companies remain great?
James Early has no position in any stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool recommends Apple and Walt Disney. The Motley Fool owns shares of Apple and Walt Disney. We Fools may not all hold the same opinions, but we all believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.
Stocks Mentioned
Apple
AAPL
$208.89
(1.81%)
$3.72
Walt Disney
DIS
$123.35
(-0.53%)
$0.66
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