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Bob Iger

Robert Allen Iger (/ˈɡər/; born February 10, 1951)[3] is an American media executive who is Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of The Walt Disney Company.[4] He previously was the President of the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) between 1994 and 1995 and President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Capital Cities/ABC, from 1995 until its acquisition by Disney in 1996. Iger was named President of Disney in 2000 and succeeded Michael Eisner as CEO in 2005, until his contract expired in 2020. He then was Executive Chairman until his retirement from the company on December 31, 2021. After his exit from the company, Iger continued as an advisor to his successor. However, at the request of Disney's board of directors, Iger returned to Disney as CEO on November 20 2022, following the unscheduled and immediate dismissal of his appointed successor, Bob Chapek.[5] In July 2023, Disney renewed Iger's contract until 2026. Iger's 2023 pay package included a base salary of $865,385, stock awards of $16.1 million, $10 million in stock option awards, $2.1 million in performance-based compensation and $2.48 million in other compensation, leading to a total pay award of $31.6 million, according to Disney's annual proxy statement.

Bob Iger
Iger in 2013
Born
Robert Allen Iger

(1951-02-10) February 10, 1951 (age 73)
New York City, U.S.
EducationIthaca College (BS)
Title
Term
  • September 2005 – February 2020
  • November 2022 – present
Predecessor
SuccessorBob Chapek
Political party
Spouses
Kathleen Susan
(divorced)
(m. 1995)
Children4
RelativesJerry Iger (great-uncle)[2]
Signature

Iger was able to broaden Disney's roster of intellectual properties, expanded its presence in international markets, and oversaw an increase of the company's market capitalization from $56 billion to $231 billion during his initial 15-year stewardship of the company.[6] He led the major acquisitions of Pixar in 2006 for $7.4 billion, Marvel Entertainment in 2009 for $4 billion, Lucasfilm in 2012 for $4.06 billion, and the entertainment assets of 21st Century Fox in 2019 for $71.3 billion. Iger also expanded the company's theme park resorts presence in East Asia, with the introduction of Hong Kong Disneyland Resort and Shanghai Disney Resort in 2005 and 2016, respectively. Additionally, he was also the driving force behind the reinvigoration of Walt Disney Animation Studios, the branded-release strategy of its film studio's output, and the company's increased investment in its direct-to-consumer businesses, including Disney+ and Hulu.

Early life and education edit

Robert Allen Iger was born to a Jewish family in New York City.[3][7][8] He is the oldest son of Miriam "Mimi" (née Tunick) (1927–2013) and Arthur L. Iger (1926–2010).[9][10] His father was a World War II Navy veteran[11] who was the executive vice president and general manager of the Greenvale Marketing Corporation, and was also a professor of advertising and public relations.[12][9][11] His mother worked at Boardman Junior High School in Oceanside, New York.[13][14] Arthur's father Joe (i.e. Bob's paternal grandfather) was cartoonist Jerry Iger's brother.[2]

He was raised in Oceanside, where he attended the Fulton Avenue School and graduated from Oceanside High School in 1969.[15][16] In 1973, he graduated magna cum laude from the School of Communications at Ithaca College with a Bachelor of Science degree in Television and Radio.[17]

Career edit

Iger began his media career in 1972 as the host of Campus Probe, an Ithaca College television show. He dreamed of becoming a news anchor while he worked as a weatherman in Ithaca for five months, before shifting his career goals.[18][19]

American Broadcasting Company (ABC) edit

In 1974, Iger joined the American Broadcasting Company (ABC).[20][21] His first job was performing menial labor on television sets for $150 a week (over $700, adjusted for inflation).[11]

In 1988, Iger was the senior program executive for the Calgary Winter Olympics. The event was marred by disruptive weather and delayed events, and to fill the broadcast schedule Iger's team focused on human interest stories such as those of the Jamaican bobsled team and Eddie the Eagle. The event achieved record-high ratings for ABC, and Iger's performance under pressure caught the attention of ABC executives Daniel Burke and Thomas Murphy, who subsequently championed Iger throughout his ascent at ABC.[22]

In 1989, he was named head of ABC Entertainment, green lighting shows such as Twin Peaks, America's Funniest Home Videos[23] and Cop Rock.[24][25] He was president of the ABC Network Television Group from January 1993 to 1994, and was appointed as Capital Cities/ABC senior vice president in March 1993 and executive vice president in July 1993.[26] In 1994, Iger was named president and chief operating officer of ABC's corporate parent, Capital Cities/ABC.[27]

The Walt Disney Company edit

In 1995,[28] The Walt Disney Company purchased Capital Cities/ABC and renamed it ABC, Inc., where Iger remained chairman until 1999.[29][3]

On February 25, 1999, Disney named Iger the president of Walt Disney International, the business unit that oversees Disney's international operations, as well as chairman of the ABC Group, removing him from day-to-day authority at ABC. Disney called the change a promotion for Iger.[30]

Disney named Iger the president and chief operating officer (COO) on January 24, 2000, making him Disney's No. 2 executive under chairman and CEO, Michael Eisner. Disney had been without a separate president since Eisner assumed the role following the departure of Michael Ovitz in 1997, after sixteen months at Disney.[31]

In 2005 board members Roy E. Disney and Stanley Gold began a campaign called "save Disney" against Eisner.[32] As a result, Disney began a search for the next CEO to replace Eisner. On March 13, 2005, Disney announced that Iger would succeed Michael Eisner as CEO, and Iger was placed in charge of day-to-day operations, though Eisner held the title of CEO until he resigned on September 30, 2005.[33] In July 2005, Disney and Gold dropped the campaign and agreed to work with Iger.[34]

One of Iger's first major decisions as CEO was to reassign Disney's chief strategic officer, Peter Murphy, and disband the company's Strategic Planning division.[35] It was around this time Iger started to become known as "Bob" rather than "Robert".

On January 24, 2006, under Iger's leadership, Disney announced it would acquire Pixar for $7.4 billion in an all-stock transaction.[36] In the same year, Iger also re-acquired the rights to Walt Disney's first star, Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, from NBCUniversal by releasing sportscaster Al Michaels from ABC Sports to NBC Sports.[37]

In August 2009, Iger negotiated for Disney to acquire Marvel Entertainment and its associated assets for $4 billion. By 2014, Disney had grossed more than that amount at the box office through the Marvel movies.[38] On October 7, 2011, Disney announced that Iger would become chairman of the board, following John Pepper's retirement from the board in March 2012.[39]

In October 2012, Iger signed a deal with filmmaker George Lucas to purchase Lucasfilm for $4 billion. As a result, Disney acquired the rights to the Star Wars multimedia franchise and Indiana Jones.[40] In March 2016, Iger announced the opening of the $5.5 billion Shanghai Disney Resort later that year.[41]

Iger's contract as Disney's chairman and CEO was originally planned to run until June 30, 2018.[42][43] In March 2017, Disney extended Iger's term to July 2, 2019, and said he would be a consultant for the following three years.[44][45] In December 2017, Disney extended Iger's contract through 2021.[46]

In July 2018 Disney and 21st Century Fox shareholders approved a deal to allow Disney to purchase Fox assets.[47] The deal was finalized in March 2019.[48]

In April 2019, it was announced that Iger would depart from his position as CEO and chairman of Disney when his contract expired in 2021.[49][50] Iger resigned from Apple's board of directors on September 10, 2019, in order to avoid a conflict of interest as Disney and Apple prepared to launch competing streaming services Disney+ and Apple TV+.[51][52]

In September 2019, Iger released his memoir The Ride of a Lifetime.[53][11]

In 2020, Iger announced his intention to retire. On February 25 that year, the board of directors named Bob Chapek – then-chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products – the new chief executive, while appointing Iger executive chairman (an ad hoc post) to oversee the transition.[54][55] In April however, the board unexpectedly extended Iger's mandate until the end of 2021, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[56][57] On December 31, 2021, Iger stepped down and was succeeded by Susan Arnold as chair of the board.[58] However, on November 20, 2022, Chapek was ousted by the Disney board with Iger reinstated as CEO.[59] At the time of his rejoining Disney, Iger initially agreed to hold the post for two years while looking for a successor.[60][61] However, on July 12, 2023, Iger and Disney extended the contract until the end of 2026.[62][63]

Company boards edit

On November 15, 2011, Apple, Inc., led by CEO Tim Cook, named Iger to its board of directors. Iger was reportedly responsible for making Steve Jobs Disney's largest shareholder after its all-stock acquisition of Jobs' Pixar.[64] In September 2019, Iger resigned from his position on the board after Apple announced the pricing and release date of Apple TV+, a subscription streaming service which would compete with Disney+ upon its launch in November 2021.[65]

In October 2020, he became a director of the dairy-replacement startup Perfect Day (company).[66][67]

Iger joined the board of Genies, Inc. in March 2022.[68]

Personal life edit

Iger has been married twice. His first marriage to Kathleen Susan Iger ended in divorce.[69] They have two daughters. In 1995, Iger married journalist Willow Bay in an interfaith Jewish and Roman Catholic service in Bridgehampton, New York.[70]

According to Forbes, Iger's estimated net worth was about $690 million as of 2019.[71]

Politics edit

Iger has described himself as a political centrist. He previously identified with the Democratic Party.[72] In 2016, Iger switched his party registration from Democratic to independent.[1]

In May 2016, during a dispute over Disney Resort's low wages, Iger wrote in a Facebook post claiming that Disney had hired 11,000 new employees in the past decade at Disneyland, and 18,000 in the past 5 years in the U.S. Iger specifically targeted Vermont Senator, Bernie Sanders, who had been outspoken on the issue.[73] Disney settled with the Department of Labor and agreed to pay back wages the following year.[74]

Iger co-chaired a fundraiser for Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign on August 22, 2016.[75] He was named to President-elect Trump's Strategic and Policy Forum on December 2, 2016.[76] He resigned from the Forum on June 1, 2017, out of protest after President Trump withdrew the United States from the Paris Climate Agreement.[77]

Iger had considered running for president before and after the 2016 election as a Democrat, but ultimately decided against it.[78]

Accolades and recognition edit

In December 2019, Iger was named by Time as their Businessperson of the Year.[79] In 2020, he was inducted into the Television Hall of Fame.[80]

In September 2022, Iger was appointed an Honorary Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE) by Queen Elizabeth II "for services to the UK/US relations".[81][82]

Controversies edit

In November 2017, Variety reported that Iger knew about a 2010 Oscar party where Pixar chief John Lasseter was seen "making out with a junior staffer", seeming to confirm anonymous allegations that Lasseter's inappropriate interactions with young women had been known to company leadership since the 1990s. One anonymous source was quoted as saying, "I know personally that Bob was aware. ... Everybody was aware. They just didn't do anything about it."[83]

In August 2019, Vanity Fair reported that actress Paz de la Huerta added Iger to her lawsuit against Harvey Weinstein over allegations of rape, claiming that he and previous CEO Michael Eisner "made a series of decisions that allowed a range of actions by Harvey Weinstein that unacceptably harmed certain employees".[84] Disney denied any knowledge of misconduct or settlements with victims during Weinstein's run at Miramax from 1993 to 2005.[83]

During a July 2023 interview on CNBC, Iger criticized the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes as "not realistic". He added that the unions "are adding to the set of the challenges that this business is already facing that is, quite frankly, very disruptive."[85] Iger's comments were widely criticized both inside and outside of Hollywood for being elitist and out of touch, with The Huffington Post writer Marina Fang noting Iger's $27 million annual salary that he received when rejoining Disney.[85]

Works edit

  • Iger, Robert (September 23, 2019). The Ride of a Lifetime: Lessons Learned from 15 Years as CEO of the Walt Disney Company. Penguin Random House. ISBN 9780399592096. OCLC 1111242203.

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External links edit

  • Corporate biography
  • Bob Iger at IMDb
Business positions
Preceded by
Brandon Stoddard
President of ABC Entertainment
1989–1992
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(Previously Michael Ovitz)
President of the Walt Disney Company
2000–2012
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Preceded by CEO of the Walt Disney Company
2005–2020
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Preceded by CEO of the Walt Disney Company
2022–
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Preceded by Chairman of the Walt Disney Company
2012–2021
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New title Executive chairman of the Walt Disney Company
2020–2021
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Robert Allen Iger ˈ aɪ ɡ er born February 10 1951 3 is an American media executive who is Chief Executive Officer CEO of The Walt Disney Company 4 He previously was the President of the American Broadcasting Company ABC between 1994 and 1995 and President and Chief Operating Officer COO of Capital Cities ABC from 1995 until its acquisition by Disney in 1996 Iger was named President of Disney in 2000 and succeeded Michael Eisner as CEO in 2005 until his contract expired in 2020 He then was Executive Chairman until his retirement from the company on December 31 2021 After his exit from the company Iger continued as an advisor to his successor However at the request of Disney s board of directors Iger returned to Disney as CEO on November 20 2022 following the unscheduled and immediate dismissal of his appointed successor Bob Chapek 5 In July 2023 Disney renewed Iger s contract until 2026 Iger s 2023 pay package included a base salary of 865 385 stock awards of 16 1 million 10 million in stock option awards 2 1 million in performance based compensation and 2 48 million in other compensation leading to a total pay award of 31 6 million according to Disney s annual proxy statement Bob IgerIger in 2013BornRobert Allen Iger 1951 02 10 February 10 1951 age 73 New York City U S EducationIthaca College BS TitleCEO The Walt Disney Company Director Perfect Day Director Genies Inc TermSeptember 2005 February 2020 November 2022 presentPredecessorMichael Eisner Bob ChapekSuccessorBob ChapekPolitical partyDemocratic before 2016 Independent 2016 present 1 SpousesKathleen Susan divorced wbr Willow Bay m 1995 wbr Children4RelativesJerry Iger great uncle 2 Signature Iger was able to broaden Disney s roster of intellectual properties expanded its presence in international markets and oversaw an increase of the company s market capitalization from 56 billion to 231 billion during his initial 15 year stewardship of the company 6 He led the major acquisitions of Pixar in 2006 for 7 4 billion Marvel Entertainment in 2009 for 4 billion Lucasfilm in 2012 for 4 06 billion and the entertainment assets of 21st Century Fox in 2019 for 71 3 billion Iger also expanded the company s theme park resorts presence in East Asia with the introduction of Hong Kong Disneyland Resort and Shanghai Disney Resort in 2005 and 2016 respectively Additionally he was also the driving force behind the reinvigoration of Walt Disney Animation Studios the branded release strategy of its film studio s output and the company s increased investment in its direct to consumer businesses including Disney and Hulu Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 2 1 American Broadcasting Company ABC 2 2 The Walt Disney Company 2 3 Company boards 3 Personal life 3 1 Politics 4 Accolades and recognition 5 Controversies 6 Works 7 References 8 External linksEarly life and education editRobert Allen Iger was born to a Jewish family in New York City 3 7 8 He is the oldest son of Miriam Mimi nee Tunick 1927 2013 and Arthur L Iger 1926 2010 9 10 His father was a World War II Navy veteran 11 who was the executive vice president and general manager of the Greenvale Marketing Corporation and was also a professor of advertising and public relations 12 9 11 His mother worked at Boardman Junior High School in Oceanside New York 13 14 Arthur s father Joe i e Bob s paternal grandfather was cartoonist Jerry Iger s brother 2 He was raised in Oceanside where he attended the Fulton Avenue School and graduated from Oceanside High School in 1969 15 16 In 1973 he graduated magna cum laude from the School of Communications at Ithaca College with a Bachelor of Science degree in Television and Radio 17 Career editIger began his media career in 1972 as the host of Campus Probe an Ithaca College television show He dreamed of becoming a news anchor while he worked as a weatherman in Ithaca for five months before shifting his career goals 18 19 American Broadcasting Company ABC edit In 1974 Iger joined the American Broadcasting Company ABC 20 21 His first job was performing menial labor on television sets for 150 a week over 700 adjusted for inflation 11 In 1988 Iger was the senior program executive for the Calgary Winter Olympics The event was marred by disruptive weather and delayed events and to fill the broadcast schedule Iger s team focused on human interest stories such as those of the Jamaican bobsled team and Eddie the Eagle The event achieved record high ratings for ABC and Iger s performance under pressure caught the attention of ABC executives Daniel Burke and Thomas Murphy who subsequently championed Iger throughout his ascent at ABC 22 In 1989 he was named head of ABC Entertainment green lighting shows such as Twin Peaks America s Funniest Home Videos 23 and Cop Rock 24 25 He was president of the ABC Network Television Group from January 1993 to 1994 and was appointed as Capital Cities ABC senior vice president in March 1993 and executive vice president in July 1993 26 In 1994 Iger was named president and chief operating officer of ABC s corporate parent Capital Cities ABC 27 The Walt Disney Company edit In 1995 28 The Walt Disney Company purchased Capital Cities ABC and renamed it ABC Inc where Iger remained chairman until 1999 29 3 On February 25 1999 Disney named Iger the president of Walt Disney International the business unit that oversees Disney s international operations as well as chairman of the ABC Group removing him from day to day authority at ABC Disney called the change a promotion for Iger 30 Disney named Iger the president and chief operating officer COO on January 24 2000 making him Disney s No 2 executive under chairman and CEO Michael Eisner Disney had been without a separate president since Eisner assumed the role following the departure of Michael Ovitz in 1997 after sixteen months at Disney 31 In 2005 board members Roy E Disney and Stanley Gold began a campaign called save Disney against Eisner 32 As a result Disney began a search for the next CEO to replace Eisner On March 13 2005 Disney announced that Iger would succeed Michael Eisner as CEO and Iger was placed in charge of day to day operations though Eisner held the title of CEO until he resigned on September 30 2005 33 In July 2005 Disney and Gold dropped the campaign and agreed to work with Iger 34 One of Iger s first major decisions as CEO was to reassign Disney s chief strategic officer Peter Murphy and disband the company s Strategic Planning division 35 It was around this time Iger started to become known as Bob rather than Robert On January 24 2006 under Iger s leadership Disney announced it would acquire Pixar for 7 4 billion in an all stock transaction 36 In the same year Iger also re acquired the rights to Walt Disney s first star Oswald the Lucky Rabbit from NBCUniversal by releasing sportscaster Al Michaels from ABC Sports to NBC Sports 37 In August 2009 Iger negotiated for Disney to acquire Marvel Entertainment and its associated assets for 4 billion By 2014 Disney had grossed more than that amount at the box office through the Marvel movies 38 On October 7 2011 Disney announced that Iger would become chairman of the board following John Pepper s retirement from the board in March 2012 39 In October 2012 Iger signed a deal with filmmaker George Lucas to purchase Lucasfilm for 4 billion As a result Disney acquired the rights to the Star Wars multimedia franchise and Indiana Jones 40 In March 2016 Iger announced the opening of the 5 5 billion Shanghai Disney Resort later that year 41 Iger s contract as Disney s chairman and CEO was originally planned to run until June 30 2018 42 43 In March 2017 Disney extended Iger s term to July 2 2019 and said he would be a consultant for the following three years 44 45 In December 2017 Disney extended Iger s contract through 2021 46 In July 2018 Disney and 21st Century Fox shareholders approved a deal to allow Disney to purchase Fox assets 47 The deal was finalized in March 2019 48 In April 2019 it was announced that Iger would depart from his position as CEO and chairman of Disney when his contract expired in 2021 49 50 Iger resigned from Apple s board of directors on September 10 2019 in order to avoid a conflict of interest as Disney and Apple prepared to launch competing streaming services Disney and Apple TV 51 52 In September 2019 Iger released his memoir The Ride of a Lifetime 53 11 In 2020 Iger announced his intention to retire On February 25 that year the board of directors named Bob Chapek then chairman of Disney Parks Experiences and Products the new chief executive while appointing Iger executive chairman an ad hoc post to oversee the transition 54 55 In April however the board unexpectedly extended Iger s mandate until the end of 2021 due to the COVID 19 pandemic 56 57 On December 31 2021 Iger stepped down and was succeeded by Susan Arnold as chair of the board 58 However on November 20 2022 Chapek was ousted by the Disney board with Iger reinstated as CEO 59 At the time of his rejoining Disney Iger initially agreed to hold the post for two years while looking for a successor 60 61 However on July 12 2023 Iger and Disney extended the contract until the end of 2026 62 63 Company boards edit On November 15 2011 Apple Inc led by CEO Tim Cook named Iger to its board of directors Iger was reportedly responsible for making Steve Jobs Disney s largest shareholder after its all stock acquisition of Jobs Pixar 64 In September 2019 Iger resigned from his position on the board after Apple announced the pricing and release date of Apple TV a subscription streaming service which would compete with Disney upon its launch in November 2021 65 In October 2020 he became a director of the dairy replacement startup Perfect Day company 66 67 Iger joined the board of Genies Inc in March 2022 68 Personal life editIger has been married twice His first marriage to Kathleen Susan Iger ended in divorce 69 They have two daughters In 1995 Iger married journalist Willow Bay in an interfaith Jewish and Roman Catholic service in Bridgehampton New York 70 According to Forbes Iger s estimated net worth was about 690 million as of 2019 71 Politics edit Iger has described himself as a political centrist He previously identified with the Democratic Party 72 In 2016 Iger switched his party registration from Democratic to independent 1 In May 2016 during a dispute over Disney Resort s low wages Iger wrote in a Facebook post claiming that Disney had hired 11 000 new employees in the past decade at Disneyland and 18 000 in the past 5 years in the U S Iger specifically targeted Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders who had been outspoken on the issue 73 Disney settled with the Department of Labor and agreed to pay back wages the following year 74 Iger co chaired a fundraiser for Hillary Clinton s presidential campaign on August 22 2016 75 He was named to President elect Trump s Strategic and Policy Forum on December 2 2016 76 He resigned from the Forum on June 1 2017 out of protest after President Trump withdrew the United States from the Paris Climate Agreement 77 Iger had considered running for president before and after the 2016 election as a Democrat but ultimately decided against it 78 Accolades and recognition editIn December 2019 Iger was named by Time as their Businessperson of the Year 79 In 2020 he was inducted into the Television Hall of Fame 80 In September 2022 Iger was appointed an Honorary Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire KBE by Queen Elizabeth II for services to the UK US relations 81 82 Controversies editIn November 2017 Variety reported that Iger knew about a 2010 Oscar party where Pixar chief John Lasseter was seen making out with a junior staffer seeming to confirm anonymous allegations that Lasseter s inappropriate interactions with young women had been known to company leadership since the 1990s One anonymous source was quoted as saying I know personally that Bob was aware Everybody was aware They just didn t do anything about it 83 In August 2019 Vanity Fair reported that actress Paz de la Huerta added Iger to her lawsuit against Harvey Weinstein over allegations of rape claiming that he and previous CEO Michael Eisner made a series of decisions that allowed a range of actions by Harvey Weinstein that unacceptably harmed certain employees 84 Disney denied any knowledge of misconduct or settlements with victims during Weinstein s run at Miramax from 1993 to 2005 83 During a July 2023 interview on CNBC Iger criticized the WGA and SAG AFTRA strikes as not realistic He added that the unions are adding to the set of the challenges that this business is already facing that is quite frankly very disruptive 85 Iger s comments were widely criticized both inside and outside of Hollywood for being elitist and out of touch with The Huffington Post writer Marina Fang noting Iger s 27 million annual salary that he received when rejoining Disney 85 Works editIger Robert September 23 2019 The Ride of a Lifetime Lessons Learned from 15 Years as CEO of the Walt Disney Company Penguin Random House ISBN 9780399592096 OCLC 1111242203 References edit a b Rutenberg Jim October 8 2017 For Disney s Iger an Unlikely Political Turn The New York Times Retrieved October 9 2017 a b Adelman Bob Will Eisner A Spirited Life M Press Milwaukie Oregon 2005 ISBN 1 59582 011 6 ISBN 978 1 59582 011 2 p 351 a b c Newcomb Horace ed 2004 Encyclopedia of Television 2nd ed Routledge p 1168 ISBN 978 1579583941 Disney Leadership History Corporate Social Responsibility The Walt Disney Company Retrieved January 1 2023 Zachary November 21 2022 Robert A Iger Appointed CEO by Disney Board of Directors The Walt Disney Company Retrieved November 21 2022 How Bob Iger changed Disney s reputation for market magic Fox Business February 26 2020 Bob Iger Talks Live Streaming for Disney s Channels Jewish Business News February 5 2015 Archived from the original on August 6 2016 Brook Vincent December 15 2016 From Shtetl to Stardom Jews and Hollywood Chapter 1 Still an Empire of Their Own How Jews Remain Atop a Reinvented Hollywood Purdue University Press p 15 ISBN 9781557537638 a b Arthur L Iger New York City Long Island Death notice Newsday May 25 2010 Archived from the original on June 10 2016 Retrieved March 3 2017 Miriam A Iger New York City Long Island Death notice Newsday March 13 2013 Archived from the original on September 10 2016 a b c d Dowd Maureen September 22 2019 The Slow Burning Success of Disney s Bob Iger The New York Times Retrieved September 22 2019 Robert Iger interviewed by Christiane Amanpour on PBS s Amanpour amp Co September 30 2019 re aired November 30 2019 NYT Notices Willow Bay and Robert Iger NYT 2008 Temple Avodah website Famous members Robert Iger President amp CEO Disney Corporation Archived October 31 2012 at the Wayback Machine retrieved October 11 2012 Here s what 13 successful CEOs looked like in high school Financial Post Business Insider December 14 2013 Whitehouse Beth July 23 2013 Disney CEO Robert Iger helps his LI elementary school get playground Newsday Retrieved April 16 2015 Ithaca College Alumnus Bob Iger Named Marketwatch CEO of the Year Ithaca College 2006 Disney Press Release May 4 2015 Retrieved June 20 2016 Barnes Brooks April 10 2010 Is Disney s Chief Having a Cinderella Moment The New York Times Retrieved April 16 2015 Robert Iger biography referenceforbusiness com Retrieved July 26 2018 Looking Beyond the Mouse The Economist January 26 2006 Iger Robert 2019 The Ride of a Lifetime Lessons in Creative Leadership from the CEO of the Walt Disney Company London Transworld Publishers Ltd pp 29 32 ISBN 978 1 78763 047 5 OCLC 1138608550 Bob Iger Time Retrieved April 4 2022 Iger Robert 2019 The Ride of a Lifetime New York Random House pp 40 43 ISBN 9780399592096 Carter Bill March 24 1989 ABC Names Its President of Entertainment The New York Times ISSN 0362 4331 Retrieved December 7 2017 Lowry Brian July 27 1993 ABC ups Iger regroups divisions Variety Retrieved May 19 2015 C SPAN Biography of Mr Robert A Iger C SPAN org Retrieved July 8 2016 Gara Antoine Disney s 1995 Deal For ABC Made Buffett Billions By Marrying Mickey Mouse With SportsCenter Forbes Retrieved November 9 2020 A look at Bob Iger s legacy at Disney as he steps down as CEO CNBC February 25 2020 Retrieved April 4 2022 Weinraub Bernard January 25 2000 Disney Names New President In Reshuffling The New York Times Retrieved May 22 2010 Goldsmith Jill January 24 2000 Iger tapped No 2 as Mouse TV booms Variety Retrieved June 7 2014 Disney launches more anti Eisner sentiment www bizjournals com Retrieved November 29 2018 Ahrens Frank Disney Chooses Successor to Chief Executive Eisner Washington Post Retrieved August 16 2017 Gentile Gary July 9 2005 Roy Disney Company Resolve Their Disputes The Washington Post ISSN 0190 8286 Retrieved November 29 2018 Burt Tim March 27 2005 Disney demotes chief strategic officer Financial Times La Monica Paul R January 25 2006 Disney buys Pixar money cnn com Retrieved August 16 2017 How ESPN swapped Al Michaels for a cartoon rabbit ESPN com Retrieved November 30 2018 Weisman Aly August 6 2014 Bob Iger The Marvel Brand Is On Fire Business Insider Australia Retrieved May 21 2016 The Walt Disney Company Extends Contract to 2016 for Robert A Iger Press release The Walt Disney Company Retrieved October 8 2011 Leonard Devin March 8 2013 How Disney Bought Lucasfilm and Its Plans for Star Wars Bloomberg Retrieved May 21 2016 Miller David March 8 2016 Disney s Bob Iger discusses Shanghai resort Star Wars and ESPN at media conference Los Angeles Times Retrieved May 21 2016 Graser Marc October 2 2014 Bob Iger to Remain Disney Chief through 2018 Variety Retrieved October 8 2014 Fritz Ben October 2 2014 Disney Extends CEO Bob Iger s Contract Until 2018 The Wall Street Journal Retrieved October 8 2014 Disney extends CEO Iger s contract by a year to July 2019 Reuters March 23 2017 Retrieved March 23 2017 Kilday Gregg March 29 2017 Disney s Dilemma Can Bob Iger Ever Find a Successor The Hollywood Reporter James Meg Faughnder Ryan December 14 2017 Disney extends CEO Bob Iger s contract through 2021 Los Angeles Times Retrieved March 29 2019 Castillo Michelle July 27 2018 Disney receives shareholder approval to buy Fox assets CNBC Retrieved November 30 2018 Romano Nick The end of an era Disney s acquisition of 21st Century Fox is finally complete EW com Retrieved March 29 2019 Tyko Kelly Keveney Bill April 11 2019 Disney CEO Robert Iger announces 2021 retirement USA TODAY Villasanta Arthur April 11 2019 Disney CEO Bob Iger Will Step Down By 2021 Succession Process Underway International Business Times Disney CEO Bob Iger resigns from Apple board as companies come into conflict on streaming CNBC Retrieved September 13 2019 Barnes Brooks September 13 2019 Iger Departs Board of Apple Disney s New Streaming Competitor The New York Times Retrieved September 15 2019 The Ride of a Lifetime Penguin Random 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Retrieved November 21 2022 Bob Iger on Ron DeSantis Gambling and Making Job Cuts at Disney Time April 13 2023 Retrieved July 1 2023 Delouya Samantha July 12 2023 Disney extends CEO Bob Iger s contract through 2026 CNN Business CNN Retrieved July 13 2023 Jefferson David Long Mike Quadrani Alexia July 12 2023 The Walt Disney Company Board Of Directors Extends Robert A Iger s Contract As CEO Through 2026 The Walt Disney Company Retrieved July 13 2023 Disney Chief Bob Iger Joins Apple Board The Hollywood Reporter Retrieved November 30 2018 Leswing Kif September 13 2019 Disney CEO Bob Iger resigns from Apple board as companies come into conflict on streaming CNBC Retrieved November 7 2023 Disney s Bob Iger invests in animal free dairy startup Perfect Day Reuters October 21 2020 Retrieved March 14 2022 Bob Iger goes from managing Mickey to directing a milk replacement startup as new Perfect Day boardmember TechCrunch October 21 2020 Retrieved March 14 2022 Weprin Alex March 14 2022 Bob Iger Getting Into the Metaverse Business The Hollywood Reporter Retrieved March 14 2022 Kathleen Iger and Jarrod Cushing The New York Times September 25 2005 Willow Bay And Robert Iger The New York Times October 8 1995 Retrieved February 13 2014 Berg Madeleine May 2 2019 Bob Iger Rebuilt The Magic Kingdom And It s Likely Made Him Richer Than A Disney Heir Forbes Retrieved September 2 2021 Disney s Former C E O Gave Me the Exit Interview I Asked For The New York Times January 27 2022 Byers Dylan May 25 2016 Bob Iger fires back at Bernie Sanders How many jobs have you created CNN Retrieved June 7 2018 Disney reaches agreement on pay practices with US Department of Labor U S Department of Labor www dol gov Retrieved February 14 2022 Hillary Clinton Fundraisers Coming to Beverly Hills The Beverly Hills Courier August 3 2016 Archived from the original on February 25 2022 Retrieved August 5 2016 Disney s Bob Iger named to Donald Trump s new President s Strategic and Policy Forum Los Angeles Times December 2 2016 Stedman Alex Johnson Ted June 1 2017 Disney CEO Bob Iger Resigns From Trump s Advisory Council Over Paris Accord Decision Variety Retrieved June 2 2017 Swisher Kara January 27 2022 Disney s Former C E O Gave Me the Exit Interview I Asked for The New York Times Retrieved February 19 2022 Buscombe Belinda December 11 2019 Bob Iger Is Time s 2019 Businessperson of the Year Time Retrieved December 11 2019 Hipes Patrick December 3 2019 TV Academy Hall Of Fame Adding Bob Iger Geraldine Laybourne Seth MacFarlane Jay Sandrich amp Cicely Tyson Deadline Hollywood Archived from the original on January 22 2015 Retrieved December 3 2019 Honorary awards to foreign nationals in 2022 GOV UK September 23 2022 Retrieved September 24 2022 Queen s final knighthoods go to Williams and Iger BBC News September 26 2022 Retrieved September 27 2022 a b Gene Maddaus Lopez Ricardo November 28 2017 Disney Faces Daunting Questions in Wake of John Lasseter Harvey Weinstein Scandals Variety Retrieved May 25 2021 Bradley Laura August 28 2019 Disney Bob Iger Added to Paz de la Huerta s Harvey Weinstein Lawsuit Vanity Fair Retrieved May 25 2021 a b Fang Marina Disney CEO Earning About 27 Million A Year Calls Strike By Writers And Actors Disturbing External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Bob Iger Corporate biography Bob Iger at IMDb Business positions Preceded byBrandon Stoddard President of ABC Entertainment1989 1992 Succeeded byTed Harbert Preceded byVacant Previously Michael Ovitz President of the Walt Disney Company2000 2012 Succeeded byVacant Preceded byMichael Eisner CEO of the Walt Disney Company2005 2020 Succeeded byBob Chapek Preceded byBob Chapek CEO of the Walt Disney Company2022 Succeeded by Preceded byJohn E Pepper Jr Chairman of the Walt Disney Company2012 2021 Succeeded bySusan Arnold New title Executive chairman of the Walt Disney Company2020 2021 Vacant Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bob Iger amp oldid 1222666386, 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