Tag: Bob Iger
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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…
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No Bonuses for Top Executives as Pandemic Continues to Hamper Disney’s Business Efforts
As COVID-19 continues to have a major impact on the business endeavors of The Walt Disney Company, top executives did not receive cash bonuses for the most recent fiscal year. The result of this is that overall compensation was much lower for Disney’s top executives, where pay is based on performance over base salaries. Bob…
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Full Reporting and Reacting to Disney Investor Day 2020 – DAPS MAGIC Live!
Disney Investor Day was on December 10, 2020. Over the course of the day, The Walt Disney Company gave a look at where it is at and where it is going. The major focus for this was on Direct-to-Consumer or DTC. Throughout out the course of the four plus hour presentation, Disney executives gave a…
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Disney Executive Chairman Bob Iger Says He Would Consider Biden Administration Role
Disney’s Executive Chairman and former CEO Bob Iger indicated that if a role was offered to him in the upcoming Biden administration, he would consider it. The news comes out an interview with David Rubenstein on Bloomberg TV. This comes as Iger is expected to stick around Disney for another year as the Executive Chairman.…
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Marvel Studios Gives Tribute to Chadwick Boseman with Studios Intro Video
Marvel Studios has introduced a new tribute to Chadwick Boseman in a new version of the intro video for the studios. Yesterday, Bob Iger hinted that a new tribute would be coming for Boseman ahead of Black Panther on Disney+. This is that tribute. The video tribute comes on what would have been Chadwick Boseman’s 44th…
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Disney Chairman Bob Iger Hints at Chadwick Boseman Tribute Coming to Disney+
Disney Executive Chairman and Chairman of the Board Bob Iger has hinted that a tribute to Chadwick Boseman will be coming to Disney+ on Black Panther tonight. Boseman died in August of complications to colon cancer. Iger shared the news on Twitter today. To all fans of #BlackPanther: watch the film on #DisneyPlus late tonight,…
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Senator Elizabeth Warren and Disney Spar Over Executive Pay and Layoffs
Senator Elizabeth Warren has slammed Disney over its recent layoffs. In an open letter to the company, Warren criticized the decision to layoff cast members while also having executive pay restored shortly before the layoffs. She also strongly criticized other business decisions made by the company. “In the years leading up to this crisis, your…
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California Governor in No Hurry to Reopen Theme Parks
California Governor Gavin Newsom has provided some updates regarding the reopening of theme parks in California during a press conference today. For those who are hoping that theme parks will be opening soon, don’t hold your breath. The Governor made it quite clear that he is in no rush to have theme parks reopen any…
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TEN YEARS – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 1101 (#524)
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! Ten years ago THIS WEEK the geeks had their very first episode of GEEKS CORNER! Tonight, along with talking about the news, the geeks reminisce about some favorite moments through the last decade of geeking out together! Along with some special segments tonight the geeks chat about the developments in the…
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Disney Executive Chairman Bob Iger Leaves California Governor Newsom’s Economic Recovery Task Force
Bob Iger, Executive Chairman of The Walt Disney Company, has left California Governor Gavin Newsom’s economic recovery task force. A Disney spokesperson confirmed this to The Sacramento Bee. The spokesperson declined to say why or when Iger left the task force. The news of Iger’s departure comes in the midst of massive layoffs at Disney…
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Disney Legend Ruthie Tompson Celebrates Her 110th Birthday
Ruthie Tompson, a longtime Disney animation supervisor and now the oldest resident at the Motion Picture & Television Fund’s Country House and Hospital, turns 110 today. She’s celebrating by attempting to raise $110,000 in support of a postproduction suite at the Woodland Hills campus’ in-house television and video facility, where she and other retirees have…
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Disney Releases Statement on Killing of George Floyd
In the wake of the brutal killing of George Floyd in Minnesota, Disney has sent a letter to fellow employees addressing the horrible tragedy. The letter is signed by Disney CEO Bob Chapek, Executive Chairman Bob Iger, and Disney’s Chief Diversity Officer Latondra Newton. This letter addresses the pain and anger being felt due to…
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Disney Executives Named to California, Florida Economic Recovery Task Forces
California Governor Gavin Newsom had named former governors, Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook, Disney Chairman Bob Iger, and other business executives and politicians to help guide the state’s economic recovery from the coronavirus outbreak. Unemployment continues to climb, and millions of Californians are seeking financial support. The governor said his chief of staff, Ann O’Leary,…
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Disney Furloughs Go Into Effect for 100,000 Employees
Today marks the start of furloughs for employees of The Walt Disney Company. These furloughs include over 100,000 employees. This is about half of Disney’s employees. This drastic action to cut costs for The Walt Disney Company is said to save approximately $500 million per month. This comes five weeks after all of its theme…