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.

Robert Alan Iger is Chief Executive Officer of The Walt Disney Company, having returned to the company in November of 2022 after serving as CEO and Chairman from 2005 to 2020, and then as Executive Chairman and Chairman of the Board through 2021.

Oct 21, 2024 · Disney outlined a timeline for naming CEO Bob Iger's replacement. Iger will leave his position as CEO when his contract ends in late 2026. The Walt Disney Company Board of Directors also...

6 days ago · The Walt Disney Company reported its FY2025 first quarter earnings on Wednesday, with CEO Bob Iger and CFO Hugh Johnston discussing how the company’s results this quarter demonstrate Disney’s “creative and financial strength as we advanced strategic growth initiatives set in motion over the past two years.”. Business Focus “In Q1 we saw outstanding box office …

Oct 21, 2024 · Bob Iger attends the premiere last month for ABC's 'Doctor Odyssey' at Bel-Air Bay Club. Gorman, the former CEO and current chairman of investment bank Morgan Stanley, will step into the...

Nov 20, 2022 · Bob Iger, one of the most successful CEOs in the history of The Walt Disney Company, is returning to once again run the media empire. It’s a shocking development at Hollywood’s biggest company....

Jul 12, 2023 · Robert A. Iger has extended his reign at Disney through 2026, as finding an heir continues to be difficult and questions mount about the viability of the company’s vaunted movie studios and...

Dec 31, 2021 · Bob Iger, Disney’s former chief executive and long-time executive chairman, is officially ending his tenure Friday after just shy of half century at the company. Iger announced he would leave the...

Jan 23, 2025 · Bob Iger stepped in as CEO in September 2005, bringing a fresh perspective and visionary leadership. His first monumental decision was the acquisition of Pixar for $7.4 billion, a...

Sep 8, 2024 · The inside story of how Bob Iger undermined and outmaneuvered Bob Chapek, his chosen successor, and returned to power at Disney. At 5 p.m. on Feb. 25, 2020, Bob Chapek and Bob Iger settled...