Tag: CEO
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Face Coverings Could Be Leaving Walt Disney World Soon as Capacity Increases
Today was the earnings call for The Walt Disney Company. During the call, Disney CEO Bob Chapek shared about what the future looks like for wearing face coverings at Walt Disney World Resort. He also shared about capacity increasing. The call came on the same day that the CDC released new guidelines for masks. The…
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Disney CEO Bob Chapek Says Disney is Remaining Flexible on Black Widow Release
Black Widow is scheduled to be released in theaters on May 7, 2021. As the release date gets closer, Disney CEO has suggested there is some openness to the next film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe being released on Disney+. This comes after it seemed like an impossibility that the film could be released anywhere…
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Bob Chapek Hints at Changes Coming to Theatrical Windows of Disney Films
During a talk at the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media and Telecommunications Conference on Monday, Walt Disney Company chief exec Bob Chapek indicated that theatrical windows may never be the same again after the pandemic. During the speech, Chapek reiterated his commitment to releasing movies theatrically. In 2019, Disney released 11 films that garnered at least…
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Expect COVID Precautions to Continue Through the Rest of the Year at Disney Parks
Guests visiting Disney Theme Parks should expect to be wearing face masks, socially distancing, and continuing with other safety measures when they visit through the end of the year. Bob Chapek commented on the matter during an earnings call this week. “We have no doubt that when we reopen up in parks that were closed,…
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Bob Chapek, CEO – Top 5 Good News Disney Stories of 2020 – #2
We’re close to the end of the top 5 list and this one has some parts to it (as others do if you’ve been following along). This story could have been at the top, but there has been one more thing to top off the whole list. And this has been good news for the…
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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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Disney CEO Bob Chapek Remains Confident in Reopening Plan for Walt Disney World
Disney CEO Bob Chapek appeared on Bloomberg TV from Magic Kingdom Park earlier today with Emily Chang and David Westin to talk about the reopening of the Walt Disney World theme parks. Emily Chang asked Chapek what makes him feel confident about the safety of the proposed plan, as well as the reaction from officials.…
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Magic Happens – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to a very big news week at the DISNEY Reporter! This week we lead off with a story that will affect the future of The Walt Disney Company as Bob Chapek became the CEO of Disney. There is also news about the new parade at Disneyland, Magic Happens. The Impossible Burger is now going…
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Looking Back and Looking Forward – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 1020 (#491)
Welcome to another special episode of GEEKS CORNER! This week the geeks are joined by Doug Marsh (@calldougmarsh), author of 30 Years Ago in Disneyland. They geek out about the news of the day that Bob Iger is no longer CEO of The Walt Disney Company. In his place, Bob Chapek is now CEO at…
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Disney Chairman and CEO Bob Iger’s 2019 Compensation Revealed in Securities Filing
Over the years, there has been a lot of talk about Disney Chairman and CEO Bob Iger’s compensation. In 2018, Iger was paid $65.6 million, with a one-time stock grant of $26.3 million. In a securities filing that went public this weekend, it was revealed that Bob Iger cut his compensation 28% to $47.5 million…
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Disney Parks and Resorts Chairman Bob Chapek in Contention to Succeed Bob Iger as Walt Disney Company CEO
In 2019 Disney Chairman and CEO Bob Iger is set to step down. Recently Iger confirmed his intention to retire. This has left both the business and Disney communities speculating about who is replacement would be. With under two years to go until Iger retires, the transition would need to get underway to set up a…
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Disney CEO Bob Iger Confirms Plans to Step Down in 2019
Today Bob Iger confirmed that he will be stepping down in 2019. At the Vanity Fair’s New Establishment Summit Iger joked, “This time I mean it!” This came after confirmation of his intentions to retire. The Disney Chairman and CEO was originally planning on retiring in 2016. However, he was given at three year contract…
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Beauty and the Beast, Mulan, and Bob Iger – DAPsCast Episode 57
Almost the whole gang is together in this episode. Murray, Mikey, Annie, and Danie muse about Beauty and the Beast and tell what they think of the live action film. Then they discuss the recent news that Bob Iger has extended his contract with Disney to stay the CEO until the end of 2019. Finally,…
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Disney Extends Chairman/CEO Bob Iger’s Contract
The Walt Disney Company’s Board of Directors announced today that it has extended Chairman/CEO Bob Iger’s contract through July 2, 2019. This extension will allow for Iger and the Board of Director to insure a smooth transition of leadership when he does eventually retire. The announcement was made in the following release on The Walt…
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Disney CEO and ESPN Unknown – Top 5 Disney Stories of 2016 – #5
It’s time for the top Disney stories countdown for 2016! What were the big stories out of the Mouse House in 2016? We’re counting down what seemed to get the most buzz not just when they appeared in headlines but throughout the year after. We start off with a story that happened not long into…
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Disney CEO Robert Iger Shares Vision at Fortune Global Forum in China
Disney CEO Robert Iger joined a panel entitled “Tapping into China’s Changing Culture: An FGF Town Hall” recently. During this discussion he shared about the growing importance of China as a place of business for the Walt Disney Company. He also talked about lessons learned and some of what he sees for the future of…
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Statement from Disney CEO Robert A. Iger on Robert Sherman’s Passing
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE “Today, on behalf of everyone at Disney, we mourn the loss of an extraordinary talent, Robert Sherman,” said Disney President and CEO Bob Iger. “One of the world’s greatest songwriters and a true Disney legend, his legacy will endure forever through the magic of his music. From Mary Poppins and It’s…
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Robert A. Iger, President & Chief Executive Officer of The Walt Disney Company, Joins Apple’s Board
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE CUPERTINO, California—November 15, 2011—Apple® today named Arthur D. Levinson, Ph. D. as the Company’s non-executive Chairman of the Board. Levinson has been a co-lead director of Apple’s board since 2005, has served on all three board committees— audit and finance, nominating and corporate governance, and compensation—and will continue…
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THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY AND UTH RUSSIA TO LAUNCH FREE-TO-AIR DISNEY CHANNEL IN RUSSIA
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE MOSCOW and BURBANK, Calif., October 27, 2011 – The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) and UTH Russia, one of the country’s fastest growing media companies, announced today that the two companies will launch an ad-supported free-to-air Disney Channel in Russia early next year. The broadly-distributed channel will appeal…
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Bob Iger Extends Contract and to Become Chairman, New Disney CEO in 2015
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXTENDS CONTRACT TO 2016 FOR ROBERT A. IGER AS PART OF SUCCESSION PLAN CHAIRMAN JOHN E. PEPPER JR. TO RETIRE FROM BOARD AT 2012 SHAREHOLDER MEETING IGER TO BE NAMED CHAIRMAN IN ADDITION TO CEO UPON PEPPER’S RETIREMENT IGER TO TRANSITION…