Bob Iger
Robert Allen "Bob" Iger (/ˈaɪɡər/; born February 10, 1951) is an American businessman. He was the chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of The Walt Disney Company from 2005 to 2020.[1][2][3][4]
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| Born | Robert Allen Iger February 10, 1951 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Nationality | United States |
| Education | B.S., Ithaca College, 1973 |
| Occupation | Entertainment Executive |
| Years active | 1974–2020 |
| Employer | The Walt Disney Company |
| Title | Chairman & CEO |
| Predecessor | Michael Eisner |
| Successor | Bob Chapek |
| Board member of | Apple Inc. |
| Spouse(s) | Susan (divorced; 2 children) Willow Bay (1995–present; 2 children) |
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Before Disney, Iger served as the president of ABC Television from 1994 to 1995 and the president and chief operating officer (COO) of Capital Cities/ABC, Inc. from 1995 until Disney's acquisition of the company in 1996.[5]
He was named president and COO of Disney in 2000, and later succeeded Michael Eisner as CEO in 2005, after a successful effort by Roy E. Disney to shake-up the management of the company.[6][7] As part of his yearly compensation, Iger earned $44.9 million in the year 2015.[8]
On February 25, 2020, Iger announced his retirement as the CEO of Disney.[9]
References
- ↑ "Disney Biography of Mr. Robert A. Iger". Archived from the original on 25 December 2021. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
- ↑ Executive Profile for Robert A. Iger. Bloomberg News. 5 May 2016. https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/people/person.asp?personId=191572&privcapId=191564. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
- ↑ "Robert Iger 1951— Biography - sources for further information".
- ↑ "Robert Iger Biography". Encyclopedia of World Biography.
- ↑ "C-SPAN Biography of Mr. Robert A. Iger". C-SPAN.org. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
- ↑ Orwall, Bruce (March 4, 2004). "Eisner Steps Down as Disney Chairman". Wall Street Journal. https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB107832734296045356. Retrieved June 6, 2016.
- ↑ "Disney Press Release Naming Iger as New CEO". Wall Street Journal. March 13, 2005. https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB111074318002378006. Retrieved June 6, 2016.
- ↑ Variety Staff (December 23, 2015). "Disney CEO Bob Iger's Compensation Falls to $44.9 Million in 2015". Variety. Retrieved June 24, 2016.
- ↑ Mucha, Zeina; Singer, Lowell (2020-02-25). "Bob Chapek Named Chief Executive Officer of The Walt Disney Company". The Walt Disney Company.
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