Disney CEO Bob Iger called the proxy fight being waged by two activist investors a campaign that "is, in a way, designed to distract us, to take our eye off all [that's] necessary to do what we...

Sep 14, 2024 · According to new information, a rift formed between Chapek and Iger during this time, with the two men often not seeing eye to eye. “He’s Killing Me” Credit: Disney

Jun 15, 2020 · I just read Disney CEO, Robert Iger's autobiography and it was eye-opening. You'd expect a CEO would have to make hard decisions, dream big and take huge risks. Iger definitely does that.

Robert Alan Iger (/ ˈ aɪ ɡ ər /; 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 ...

Feb 9, 2023 · I'm not usually one to side-eye a film's rating, but Let There Be Carnage REALLY needed the R rating. Like, Maximum Carnage written as a grindhouse film. As is, the story and sequences feel stripped of real stakes by the politics of a PG-13 rating.

Sep 17, 2024 · Bob Iger, pictured here speaking backstage at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event in August, returned to lead the company less than a year after retiring. As the questions — and the attention — shifted entirely to Mr. Chapek, Mr. Iger’s usually relaxed demeanor stiffened.

Sep 25, 2024 · Over the past 40 years, Disney has faced three waves of shareholder activism, with the first two resulting in its CEO being replaced. The most recent fight, which culminated in Disney’s annual meeting on April 3, 2024, left CEO Bob …

May 14, 2023 · There’s no erasing his historic earlier tenure at Disney, but the company is looking increasingly vulnerable, especially since Iger’s last big deal will likely be the $9 billion he’d spend to buy Hulu. On a call with analysts, Bob Iger sounded like …

Oct 3, 2024 · If the right candidate is found before his contract ends, Iger has indicated he’d consider stepping into an executive chairman role to ensure a smoother transition.

In this Executive Highlight, I’ll show you how the executive side of the Walt Disney Company makes the strategic decisions that become the foundation of all those creative projects at the company. The Ride of a Lifetime by Disney C.E.O. Bob Iger takes you behind-the-scenes of many of the most monumental moments in the company’s recent history.