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The Walt Disney Company is one of the most watched corporations in the world, and the spotlight has certainly been on it over the past month – as CEO Bob Chapek stepped down, and former CEO Bob Iger was brought in to replace him.
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There’s plenty of speculation now about why Chapek was replaced, whether Iger can make a difference, and even who will replace Iger when he retires from the company for a second time.
Former Disney CEO, Bob Iger, continues to keep himself busy and be at the center of some news stories.
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We’ve seen Iger invest in a delivery startup service, reportedly comment on the selection of Bob Chapek as a successor CEO, and even weigh in on the passing of Queen Elizabeth II. And now there’s been another update involving Iger and U.K. royalty.
Bob Iger — he was key to Disney’s acquisition of Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm, and 21st Century Fox, and so many other developments at Disney’s theme parks and beyond.
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Iger has been with the Walt Disney Company for 15 years, but he has confirmed that he will be leaving the company at the end of this year. During a recent interview, Iger spoke about how Disney+ has been a beacon of hope, the importance of the reopening of Disneyland, and so much more. And now we’re sharing some of this big interview with you!
Bob Iger is the former CEO and current Executive Chairman of The Walt Disney Company.
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There have been numerous rumors whether Iger would run for Presidency in the last election. The former CEO planned to step down in 2021 but sped up the process earlier this year. Some believed Iger wanted an early retirement and others speculated that he may be running for office. Election Day has come and gone and it’s clear that Iger didn’t throw his hat into the ring. He has, however, admitted that he considered running for office.
At last Thursday’s Walt Disney World investors’ event, Disney CEO and Chairman Bob Iger announced that he will leave the company when his current contract expires in 2021.
Bob Iger
He had previously planned to step down in 2018, but his contract was subsequently extended twice (once in March 2017 and again in December 2017). [Read more…]
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