Disney named Iger the president and chief operating officer (COO) on January 24, 2000, making him Disney's No. 2 executive under chairman and CEO, Michael Eisner. Disney had been without a separate president since Eisner assumed the role following the departure of Michael Ovitz in 1997, after sixteen months at Disney.

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.

Oct 21, 2024 · Disney outlined a timeline for naming CEO Bob Iger's replacement. Iger will leave his position as CEO when his contract ends in late 2026. The Walt Disney Company Board of Directors also...

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....

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 leave the...

Sep 8, 2024 · The inside story of how Bob Iger undermined and outmaneuvered Bob Chapek, his chosen successor, and returned to power at Disney. At 5 p.m. on Feb. 25, 2020, Bob Chapek and Bob Iger settled...

Jul 12, 2023 · Robert A. Iger has extended his reign at Disney through 2026, as finding an heir continues to be difficult and questions mount about the viability of the company’s vaunted movie studios and...

Robert A. Iger Biography. Robert A. Iger was Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of The Walt Disney Company from 2005 to 2020, then Executive Chairman and Chairman of the Board through 2021.

Oct 21, 2024 · Robert Iger, Disney's on-again-off-again CEO — better known as Bob — has led the House of Mouse to new heights over the course of his time at the helm, spearheading massive...

The Walt Disney Company announced today that Robert A. Iger is returning to lead Disney as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.