Walt Disney Stock Jumps 7% so far this morning as Bob Iger resumes Control as Walt Disney CEO. Last night news broke when The Walt Disney Company announced that Bob Iger would assume immediate control as CEO. Ending the tenure of Bob Chapek. When the Dow Jones opened this morning
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Bob Chapek is Fired and Bob Iger returns to a Hero’s Welcome
Bob Chapek is Fired and Bob Iger returns to a Hero’s Welcome. News is Breaking in the Wonderful World of the Walt Disney Company and the reaction is strong. Disney Cast Members were apparently the first to learn of the change at the top when an email was sent out
Disney’s Bob Iger & John Williams Awarded Honorary Knighthood by Late Queen Elizabeth II
Former Disney CEO Bob Iger and legendary Star Wars composer John Williams are the latest members to receive an honorary knighthood by the Late Queen Elizabeth II. Iger, who received his honor as part of his contributions to U.S.-U.K. relations, remembered Queen Elizabeth II and her “extraordinary life and service” in a statement. Related – Flags
Bob Iger Among Major Investors Looking to Purchase Funko Toy Company
eBay, Former The Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger, and CEO and founder of Klutch Sports Group and head of sports at United Talent Agency Rich Paul have partnered with The Chernin Group (TCG) to make a secondary offering to purchase the famed Funko Toy Company. For those who are
Bob Chapek & Bob Iger no longer on speaking terms
According to CNBC, former Disney CEO Bob Iger and current Disney CEO Bob Chapek are no longer on speaking terms. Apparently, this falling out happened around the time Iger stepped down as CEO. Just weeks before the pandemic started in 2020, Bob Iger resigned as CEO. Bob Chapek was chosen
Bob Chapek nearly doubles his paycheck in 2021
The compensation Bob Chapek and Bob Iger made at the Walt Disney Company last year is now public information. Disney CEO Bob Chapek saw his compensation package for the company’s fiscal 2021 hit about $32.5 million, more than double the $14.2 million he took home a year earlier. Former CEO Bob Iger, who exited Disney
Former Disney CEO Michael Eisner talks about Bob Iger and Bob Chapek
Michael Eisner, former Disney CEO, shares his feelings about Bob Iger and Bob Chapek. He’s quite proud of both for their accomplishments at the Walt Disney Company. Eisner was CEO from 1984 to 2005. He made many contributions to the Disney brand in his tenure and even hired Bob Chapek
Bob Iger shares it was a “Ride of a Lifetime” on his final day with Disney
Today is Bob Iger’s final day with the Walt Disney Company. Upon leaving he left a farewell message on his Twitter this morning. This is the end of my 47 1/2 yr ABC & Disney journey and it was “the ride of a lifetime.” Enormous thanks to my colleagues &
Bob Iger spends his final days with the Walt Disney Co. at Disney World
Bob Iger spent his final days with the Walt Disney Company hanging out with Cast Members at Disney World in Florida. He shared news of his 3-day visit on Twitter. Just spent 3 days @WaltDisneyWorld & was reminded (yet again) what makes me so proud of @disney…our cast members! Thanks
Bob Iger Claims Disney+ Needs ‘More Content for More People’ to Gain New Subscribers
As Bob Iger is leaving The Walt Disney Company after an impressive 47-year career, he has openly shared that if Disney+ wants to boost subscriber numbers they need to create “more content for more people” to attain those goals. Disney+ has been steadily increasing the amount of original and established
Bob Iger shares what’s next after his 47-year career with Disney
In a recent interview with CNBC’s David Faber, Bob Iger shares what’s next after his long 47-year career with Disney. “It’s time for me to have a blank canvas,” he tells David in his interview. He also talks about how change is good and how he is going to spend
Media executives predict Bob Iger will return as Disney’s CEO
According to an article on CNBC, media executives predict Bob Iger will return as Disney’s CEO in 2022. Bob Chapek took over the company as Disney’s CEO when COVID struck back in 2020. He replaced Bob Iger back in 2018 when Iger announced his retirement. Related – Bob Iger Talks
Bob Chapek resents being called a Number Cruncher
Bob Chapek, CEO of the Walt Disney Company, made it known in a recent interview that he does not appreciate being called a “number cruncher”, “an outsider”, and a “cost-cutter”. He has been CEO for nearly 2 years and had a rough start to say the least. Chapek took over
Bob Iger Talks About Retirement and Delivers the Weather Report at Local ABC Station
Bob Iger Talks About Retirement and Delivers the Weather Report at Local ABC Station. Disney Chairman and Former CEO Bob Iger will be formally retiring from The Walt Disney Company at the end of December and as a part of his farewell to the company, Iger appeared on the local
