Robert Alan Iger (/ ˈ aɪ ɡ ər /; born February 10, 1951) [3] is an American media executive who is chief executive officer (CEO) of the Walt Disney Company. [4] He previously was the president of the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) between 1994 and 1995 and president and chief operating officer (COO) of Capital Cities/ABC , from 1995 ...

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...

Nov 21, 2022 · In a twist worthy of a Hollywood screenplay, the board of the Walt Disney Company ousted CEO Bob Chapek on Sunday and replaced him with a familiar face: Bob Iger, who ran the entertainment...

Nov 23, 2023 · For months now, there have been rumors that CEO Bob Iger is actively looking to offload the Disney Channel and other traditional TV networks in favor of streaming content, like the Disney+...

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....

Feb 5, 2025 · Back in the summer of 2023, Disney CEO Bob Iger panicked the entire company when he spoke about the linear channels like ABC, FX and National Geographic no longer being core to their business. Leading to many to speculate that Disney was looking to either sell off or close some of its channels, similar to how the company has approached its ...

Nov 30, 2022 · On the evening of November 20th, 2022, Bob Iger broke the internet. News of his return as Disney’s CEO inspired comments from celebrities, shareholders, and Disney fans alike, many of whom expected major changes to follow the transfer of leadership.

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.

Jul 1, 2020 · Bob Iger stepped down as Disney’s CEO in February 2020, but he still remains involved with Disney. Just a couple months later in April, he returned as the executive chairman to help Disney through the trials emerging from the COVID-19 outbreak.

Feb 25, 2020 · Disney boss Bob Iger, who led the media company through several blockbuster acquisitions and the launch of a streaming network, is stepping down as chief executive. Disney said it had...