Following the announcement of Disneyland Abu Dhabi, chairman of Disney Experiences Josh D’Amaro is poised to take over as CEO of The Walt Disney Company when Bob Iger retires (again). Disney CEO Search In a new article about Hollywood’s succession politics, The Hollywood Reporter says D’Amaro is in the “pole position” to take over as … Read more
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
According to the Wall Street Journal, Disney is exploring outsiders as potential CEO candidates to replace Bob Iger. Disney Considering External CEO Candidates These candidates reportedly include Andrew Wilson, CEO of Electronic Arts (EA). WSJ’s sources said recruiting firm Heidrick & Struggles has identified two other external candidates. Previously, reports indicated Disney had narrowed the … Read more
Following the announcement of James P. Gorman as the new Chairman of the Board, it has been confirmed when the new Disney CEO will be announced. New Disney CEO to be Announced in Early 2026 In a press release shared by The Walt Disney Company, Disney confirmed its plans to announce current CEO Bob Iger’s … Read more
The New York Times has released a detailed report outlining the power struggle between Bob Chapek and Bob Iger as Chapek attempted to take over as CEO of The Walt Disney Company in 2020. Chapek vs. Iger By speaking with “scores of people” involved with the tumultuous time at The Walt Disney Company between Bob … Read more
The Walt Disney Company has named a head for the committee responsible for finding a successor to CEO Bob Iger (again). Iger, who returned for a second run as CEO after his first successor (Bob Chapek) was fired. In a recent interview, he discussed the need for a new successor, and admitted to being obsessed … Read more
The Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger admitted that he’s “obsessed with” finding his successor while on the “Let’s Talk Off Camera with Kelly Ripa” podcast. Bob Iger Obsessed With Finding His Replacement Iger recently joined Ripa on her podcast to discuss his wife Willow Bay’s reaction to his run for president, hosting Paul McCartney … Read more
The Walt Disney Company has announced that the CEO of Oracle, Safra Catz, will be leaving the company’s board of directors after having served for six years. Oracle CEO Leaves Disney’s Board No explanation has been provided by Disney or Catz as to why the CEO is stepping down. This reduces Disney’s board of directors … Read more
The Walt Disney Company could announce Bob Iger’s CEO successor before the end of this year, according to Yahoo Finance. Next Disney CEO Could Be Announced This Year Kevin Mayer, a former CEO candidate and current advisor to Iger, told Yahoo at the Cannes Lions Festival on Tuesday, “I think we may know this year, … Read more
Disney CEO Bob Iger has received an honorary Knight of the Order of the British Empire, presented by Prince William. Bob Iger Receives Honorary Knight of the Order of the British Empire Iger’s wife, Willow Bay, shared the news in a post on her official Instagram account on Tuesday, June 4. Today at Windsor Castle, … Read more
In his first public interview since being fired from Disney, former CEO Bob Chapek talked to CNBC‘s Alex Sherman about the future of ESPN. Bob Chapek Talks About ESPN The interview is part of the documentary “ESPN’s Fight for Dominance.” In response to Sherman’s broad question regarding ESPN’s future in streaming, Chapek said, “I believe … Read more
The former president of Walt Disney Imagineering, Bob Weis, has shared a statement of support for CEO Bob Iger during the ongoing proxy fight against Trian Partners’ Nelson Peltz and Blackwells Capital. Bob Weis Voices Support for Bob Iger In a post shared to his personal Instagram account, Weis, shared the following statement alongside a … Read more
In a new proxy statement filed today with the SEC, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Disney has shared the fiscal 2023 salaries for current CEO Bob Iger and former CEO Bob Chapek. Disney Shares 2023 Salaries for Iger and Chapek According to Variety, the current Disney CEO saw his salary drop to $31.6 million … Read more
We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Friday, December 8, 2023. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more
Current CEO of The Walt Disney Company Bob Iger said at the New York Times’ DealBook Summit on Wednesday that he was “disappointed” in what he was seeing with the company during Bob Chapek’s tenure as CEO. Bob Iger ‘Disappointed’ During Chapek’s Time as Disney CEO “I was disappointed in what I was seeing in … Read more
A new report from CNBC chronicles Bob Iger’s retirement and Bob Chapek’s tenure as The Walt Disney Company’s CEO, leading to Iger taking the role back in November 2022. The full story includes office showers, a hippo, references to “Mean Girls” starring Lindsey Lohan, and references to “The Eiger Sanction” starring Clint Eastwood, but a … Read more