Rich Ross, who had the top spot at Disney’s film studio only since 2009 has resigned apparently over the $200 mil flop John Carter. 

“I no longer believe the chairman role is the right professional fit for me,” Ross said in a statement released by Disney on Friday. “For that reason, I have made the very difficult decision to step down as chairman of the Walt Disney Studios, effective today.”

Ross, hired by Disney CEO Bob Iger in October 2009, stirred controversy by pushing many seasoned executives out of the studio and hiring outsider MT Carney to run marketing. She left Disney in January. But no doubt his greatest setback was the failure of the big-budget John Carter, which led to a $200 million write-down for the company in March.

Apparently there were also personality issues. Some people in the industry  complained that he was patronizing and detached. Hello it’s Hollywood, values, morals and humanity are none existent…

via Disney Studios Chairman Rich Ross Resigns – The Hollywood Reporter.