Tag: Bob Iger
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No Merger for Disney with Apple on the Horizon CEO Bob Iger States
In a town hall meeting today, returning Disney CEO Bob Iger confirmed that a rumored merger between Apple and The Walt Disney Company is nothing more than that. The confirmation that no merger is happening between Apple and Disney came during a question and answer part of the town hall meeting at Disney this morning.…
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Bob Iger Hosts Town Hall Meeting at Disney As Company Begins New Chapter
This morning Bob Iger hosted a town hall meeting at the Walt Disney Studios as The Walt Disney Company begins a new chapter. This comes after the sudden departure of Bob Chapek a week ago. He was let go by the Disney Board of Directors. Iger, the former CEO before Chapek was asked to return…
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Disney and Bob Iger Have $10 Million Deal for Consulting with Replacement
Bob Iger may again be back at The Walt Disney Company as CEO. However, when he left the company the last time he made a deal with Disney to consult with his replacement. This deal was for $10 million and had Iger available to consult through 2026. It currently is on hold while Iger is…
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Another Exec Leaves Disney After Chapek’s Exit
A lot is changing at The Walt Disney Company. On Sunday, Chapek was let go as CEO of the company and Bob Iger reinstated at the top of Disney. Since then, Kareem Daniel was also let go. Now, another exact has left Disney. This time it is Arthur Bochner, The news originated at Puck News…
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On Thanksgiving Day, Disney CEO Bob Iger Gives Gratitude for Employees and Cast Members
On Thanksgiving morning, new (and old) CEO Bob Iger shared his gratitude on Twitter for the employees and cast members of The Walt Disney Company. The continues a week of Bob Iger intentionally sharing his gratitude for those that work at The Walt Disney Company. This started with his initial email that went out to…
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Disney CEO Bob Iger to Host Employee Town Hall on Monday to Discuss Disney’s Future
Bob Iger is back as the CEO of The Walt Disney Company. He has wasted no time getting to work trimming the sails of Disney to get the company headed in the direction he sees as successful. The return of Bob Iger comes after a couple of tumultuous years under the leadership of former CEO…
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Goodbye Bob, Hello Bob – GEEKS CORNER – Episode #635
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This week, the Geeks have a discussion about Bob Iger taking over the role of CEO at The Walt Disney Company and Bob Chapek’s departure. The geeks talk about what happened and also where they think things will go moving forward. This is followed by a brief discussion of Mickey: The…
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Kareem Daniel Out at Disney as Bob Iger Begins Restructuring The Walt Disney Company
Bob Iger has been back in charge at The Walt Disney Company for only a day and already he is restructuring the company in the image of how he sees things moving forward. One of the first changes is firing one of former CEO Bob Chapek’s top lieutenants Kareem Daniel. Iger sent out a memo…
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The Changing of the Bobs – How Bob Iger Ended Up Taking the Role of Disney CEO Back From Bob Chapek
The news that Bob Iger has returned to the role of CEO of The Walt Disney Company has the Disney and business worlds buzzing. With the announcement that Bob Chapek was no longer with the company and Iger back, questions are being asked about how this all happened. CNBC has revealed a general overview of…
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The Walt Disney Company Releases Statement Announcing Bob Iger’s Appointment as CEO
On Sunday night, it was announced that Bob Iger would be returning to the role of CEO of The Walt Disney Company. This is a role he vacated in the spring of 2022. The internet quickly became a buzz as people discussed this unexpected change. The Walt Disney Company later released an official statement on…
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Bob Iger Returns to The Walt Disney Company as CEO
Bob Iger is once again the CEO of The Walt Disney Company. Tonight an email was sent out from Iger to Disney employees from Bob Iger announcing his return. Susan Arnold, Chairman of Disney’s Board of Directors also released a statement thanking Bob Chapek for his service to the company. “We thank Bob Chapek for…
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Bob Iger and John Williams Receive Honorary Knighthood
Bob Iger and John Williams were honored with honorary knighthood before Queen Elizabeth passed away earlier this month. Both were given the title of Knight Commander of the Civil Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, or KBE for short. They were a part of the 2022 class that received honorary awards…
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The Rededication of Disney California Adventure – Looking Back 10 Years
10 years ago today Disney California Adventure was rededicated by then Disney CEO Bob Iger during a ceremony on Buena Vista Street. This marked the completion of five years of transformation of the Disneyland Resort’s second gate. Through the course of this transformation, the park saw a LOT of changes and new things added. This…
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After Disney, Bob Iger Heads to the Metaverse
After ending his career at The Walt Disney Company Bob Iger has left the house of mouse and instead headed to the metaverse. His next step is with 3D avatar start-up Genies, which announced that Iger had joined its board on Monday. Genies was founded in 2017. It has a mobile app that allows users…
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Bob Iger and Bob Chapek Saw Compensation Double in 2021 Regulatory Filing Reveals
In regulatory filings from The Walt Disney Company, a look at the pay of Disney executives was given in 2021. For both now-retired Bob Iger and CEO Bob Chapek, 2021 saw a significant increase in income after the challenging events of 2020. The now-retired Executive Chairman Bob Iger saw his compensation grow from $21 million…
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Former Disney CEO Michael Eisner is a Fan of Current Disney CEO Bob Chapek
Michael Eisner, the former CEO of The Walt Disney Company, is a fan of the current CEO Bob Chapek. He’s also a fan of Chapek’s predecessor Bob Iger. In an interview with CNBC on Wednesday, Eisner sang his praises of both of the Bobs. “I am a big fan of Disney. I am a fan…
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Goodbye Bob, Hello Boba – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 1213 (#587)
Welcome to another episode of GEEKS CORNER! This is the first episode of the new year and we are excited to geek out with you! As the new year begins, the GEEKS talk about endings. Bob Iger ended his nearly 5-decade career at The Walt Disney Company in the last week. The GEEKS chat about…
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Bob Iger Says Goodbye to The Walt Disney Company After Nearly 50 Years
On Friday, Bob Iger left The Walt Disney Company after nearly 50 years at ABC and then Disney. The former CEO has been the Executive Chairman and Chairman of the Board for the last two years since handing CEO duties over to Bob Chapek in 2020. He had delayed his retirement multiple times in the…
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Bob Iger Shares More About the Reasoning Behind His Departure from Disney
As Bob Iger wraps up his run at The Walt Disney Company he is sharing more of his reasoning behind his retirement. In an interview with CNBC, he shared about one of the indicators that told him it was time to move on. Iger shared that it had to do with dismissing other people’s ideas.…
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Preparing to Retire, Disney’s Bob Iger Returns to Weatherman Roots
Bob Iger, the former CEO of The Walt Disney Company and current Executive Chairman of Disney’s Board is about to retire. Iger’s television career with the company began in Ithaca New York in 1973 where he was a weatherman. He would join ABC the following year. As the end of his run with Disney gets…
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Susan Arnold Named Chairman Of The Board Of The Walt Disney Company, Effective December 31
Arnold, independent Lead Director, will succeed Robert A. Iger as Chairman of the Board when he departs at year-end BURBANK, Calif., December 1, 2021—The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) Board of Directors announced that it has elected Susan E. Arnold as Chairman of the Board, effective December 31, 2021. Ms. Arnold, a 14-year member of…
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Bob Iger and Bob Chapek Join Together to Re-Dedicate Walt Disney World Resort
On the eve of the 50th Anniversary of Walt Disney World Resort, Disney’s Executive Chairman Bob Iger and Disney’s Chief Executive Officer Bob Chapek came together to re-dedicate Walt Disney World Resort. This moment came during an event at Magic Kingdom which also presented Disney Enchantment, the new fireworks spectacular for Magic Kingdom. Along with…
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One Year Later – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the DISNEY Reporter! Each week we cover the top five headlines of the week from Disney and geekdom. This week there are quite a few fun headlines. First off, Disney CEO Bob Chapek is aiming to reopen the Disneyland Resort parks by the end of April. This news comes as the parks have…
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Bob Iger Confirms Intent to Leave Disney at End of the Year
Disney Executive Chairman and Chairman of the Board Bob Iger confirmed this week that he intends to step away from Disney in December. Iger stepped down at CEO of the company last February and Bob Chapek was installed in the role. Iger has continued on at the company, however, and helped it navigate the fallout…