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
The nightmare is finally over: Bob Chapek has been fired as CEO of the Walt Disney Company and former Disney CEO Bob Iger is returning to Disney in that role. The news was shared in an email to cast members directly from Bob Iger: “Dear Fellow Employees and Cast Members, It is with an incredible … Read more
According to a report from Business Insider, the transition to Bob Chapek as CEO of The Walt Disney Company did not go as former CEO Bob Iger had planned. Iger had intended to spend his last year as CEO of Disney on a global goodbye tour, but this was canceled due to COVID-19. Iger had … Read more
When former CEO Bob Iger retired as Chairman of the Board at Disney, his final position within the company, he discussed focusing on personal investments for the future. It seems his latest venture has brought him to the toy industry, as he teamed up with eBay and others to purchase 25% of stock in Funko. … Read more
In this week’s episode of “Who’s Talking To Chris Wallace?” on CNN+, Wallace spoke to former Disney CEO Bob Iger. Iger spoke about why it is important for corporate leaders to make statements regarding issues like climate change, immigration, and legislation. He said in the interview, “A lot of these issues are not necessarily political. … Read more
According to CNBC, Disney CEO Bob Chapek and former CEO Bob Iger had a falling out and no longer keep in close contact. The falling out occurred around the time Iger resigned as CEO of The Walt Disney Company. Iger resigned as CEO in 2020 just weeks before all Disney Parks shut down due to … Read more
A Walt Disney Company insider tells The Hollywood Reporter that unlike his predecessor, Bob Iger, Chapek doesn’t wish for Disney to wade into political discussions. Last week, former CEO Bob Iger weighed in on a political debate in Florida regarding the “Don’t Say Gay” bill in a tweet. Twitter users pressured Iger to push this … Read more
The recently retired Disney executive, Bob Iger, sat down with The New York Times in a recent interview talking all about how “Star Wars” helped Disney survive the streaming wars, rumors about a potential return to The Walt Disney Company, and more. Iger sat down with Kara Swisher of The New York Times and addressed … Read more
In a new interview with CNBC, Michael Eisner, former CEO of The Walt Disney Company, talked about Disney’s switch from Bob Iger to Bob Chapek as CEO. “I am a big fan of Disney,” Eisner said. “I am a fan of both Bobs. Yes I hired him [Chapek]. Is he the same executive as I … 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 31, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more
After spending some time at Walt Disney World, Bob Iger tweeted this morning to commemorate his final day with ABC and The Walt Disney Company. He thanked colleagues, Cast Members, and his family. “This is the end of my 47 1/2 yr ABC @Disney journey and it was ‘the ride of a lifetime.’ Enormous thanks … Read more
Bob Iger’s final day with The Walt Disney Company is approaching. He spent some of the past week at Walt Disney World and tweeted a thanks to Cast Members this morning. Iger said he “was reminded (yet again) what makes me so proud of [Disney]…our cast members! Thanks for taking care of me all these … 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 Tuesday, December 21, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more
Bob Iger, the former CEO of The Walt Disney Company, is set to step down from his Chairman of the Board position at the end of this month after handing the CEO position over to Bob Chapek last year. Iger recently spoke to CNBC about his impending retirement. “I became a little bit more dismissive … Read more