Bob Iger, CEO of The Walt Disney Company, now has a total pay package of $41.1 million. Bob Iger Pay Increase Deadline reported that Iger’s total pay package rose 30%, increasing to $41.1 million in 2024 from the previous year’s $31.6 million. The company’s annual proxy report disclosed the compensation details. Iger’s contract with The … Read more
The Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger commented on “Moana 2,” coming this November, and the possibility of “Inside Out 3” in the future. Bob Iger on ‘Moana 2’ and ‘Inside Out 3’ In a recent interview with Good Morning America, Iger states that he has already seen the sequel to Disney’s 2016 hit “Moana” … Read more
The Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger received a special service award honoring 50 years of working for ABC and Disney. Bob Iger’s 50th Anniversary with Disney Iger launched a new Instagram account to post a picture of the award. The bronze sculpture depicts Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. A plaque on the base … Read more
The Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger says people should “embrace” new technologies like controversial artificial intelligence (AI). Bob Iger Embraces AI Iger discussed new and changing technologies with Canva co-founder Melanie Perkins on Thursday morning at the Canva Create showcase. Iger is an investor and board member of the graphic design platform. He praised … Read more
Bob Iger, CEO of The Walt Disney Company, will host a virtual town hall with employees and Cast Members on November 28, 2023, to discuss Disney’s “recent achievements and future building opportunities.” Also attending the virtual town hall will be Co-Chairman of Disney Entertainment Alan Bergman; Co-Chairman of Disney Entertainment Dana Walden; Chairperson of Disney … Read more
According to a report from The Information, MasterClass spent $100,000 to recreate Bob Iger’s office when they filmed the CEO’s classes. MasterClass launched Iger’s 13-lesson course in 2019, just before he originally stepped down as CEO of The Walt Disney Company. The MasterClass is a total of 2 hours and 11 minutes with the following … Read more
Disney CEO Bob Iger met with fellow company leaders on Tuesday to calm nerves about his comments regarding the potential sale of TV assets. Iger’s TV Comments During an interview with David Faber on CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” Iger agreed with Faber that ABC “may not be core” to The Walt Disney Company. He said they … Read more
The Walt Disney Company’s CEO Bob Iger is looking to sell some of the company’s TV and streaming assets, and may even be considering selling the entire company. Bloomberg reported on the potential sales, referencing Iger’s now infamous “Squawk Box” interview. The interview conducted by David Faber was held at a media conference in Sun … Read more
During his appearance on CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” The Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger commented on the ongoing writers strike and highly likely actors strike, saying the demands of those involved are “not realistic.” Bob Iger on Writers & Actors Union Strikes The Writers Guild of America (WGA) has been on strike for over two … Read more
Bob Iger, CEO of The Walt Disney Company, will appear on CNBC’s Squawk Box on Thursday morning. Iger’s interview with David Faber will air at 8:00 a.m. ET on July 13, 2023. Squawk Box, according to the CNBC website, is the” ultimate ‘pre-market’ morning news and talk program, where the biggest names in business and … Read more
According to Wall Street Journal sources, The Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger and CFO Christine McCarthy have clashed over how much money Disney spends on content and recent restructuring, leading to her stepping down. Disney announced yesterday that McCarthy will be stepping down as CFO and taking a medical leave of absence. She will … Read more
The departure of The Walt Disney Company CFO Christine McCarthy could mean Bob Iger will stay on as CEO for longer than originally announced. Analyst Alan Gould of the investment firm Loop Capital said he believes Disney’s Board of Directors could ask Iger to stay as CEO after his contract expires next year. “The Board … Read more
The Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger rejected ideas to retheme Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser or offer tours to day guests, The Wrap reports. Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser will be permanently closing this September after a little more than a year and a half of operation. Disney has not stated what … Read more
Yesterday, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced a variety of potential changes coming down the pipeline for Walt Disney World through legal changes via the newly established Central Florida Tourism Oversight Board. DeSantis claimed the “11th hour” agreement created by the Reedy Creek Improvement District was full of “a plethora of legal infirmities that render them … Read more
The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District board’s new “Superior Authority” resolution to undo Reedy Creek and Disney’s final agreements may not be effective, experts told Orlando Business Journal. Resolution No. 639 will be introduced at April 19 meeting. It intends to add a new section to the RCID Land Development Regulations: section 7-20.13. This section … Read more
The Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger was named one of Time’s most influential people of 2023 and sat down for an interview with the magazine. During the interview, Time asked Iger about Disney’s ongoing feud with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, sparked by Disney’s denouncement of Florida’s Parental Rights in Education bill last year. Time … Read more