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Robert Allen Iger (/ˈaɪɡər/; born February 10, 1951) is an American media executive and businessman who is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of The Walt Disney Company. Before working for Disney, Iger served as the President of ABC Television from 1994–95, and as President/COO of Capital Cities/ABC, Inc. from 1995 until Disney's acquisition of the company in 1996.
He was named President and COO of Disney in 2000, and later succeeded Michael Eisner as CEO in 2005, after a successful effort by Roy E. Disney to shake up the management of the company. As part of his yearly compensation, Iger earned $44.9 million in 2015. During Iger’s tenure, Disney broadened the company's roster of intellectual properties and its presence in international markets; Iger oversaw the acquisitions of Pixar in 2006 for $7.4 billion, Marvel Entertainment in 2009 for $4 billion, Lucasfilm in 2012 for $4.06 billion, and a forthcoming takeover of 21st Century Fox for $71.3 billion, as well as the expansion of the company's theme park resorts in East Asia, with the introduction of Hong Kong Disneyland Resort and Shanghai Disney Resort in 2005 and 2016, respectively.
Iger was a driving force behind the reinvigoration of Walt Disney Animation Studios and the branded-release strategy of its film studio's output. Under Iger, Disney has experienced increases in revenue across its various divisions, with the company's market capitalization value increasing from $48.4 billion to $163 billion over a period of eleven years.
He was named President and COO of Disney in 2000, and later succeeded Michael Eisner as CEO in 2005, after a successful effort by Roy E. Disney to shake up the management of the company. As part of his yearly compensation, Iger earned $44.9 million in 2015. During Iger’s tenure, Disney broadened the company's roster of intellectual properties and its presence in international markets; Iger oversaw the acquisitions of Pixar in 2006 for $7.4 billion, Marvel Entertainment in 2009 for $4 billion, Lucasfilm in 2012 for $4.06 billion, and a forthcoming takeover of 21st Century Fox for $71.3 billion, as well as the expansion of the company's theme park resorts in East Asia, with the introduction of Hong Kong Disneyland Resort and Shanghai Disney Resort in 2005 and 2016, respectively.
Iger was a driving force behind the reinvigoration of Walt Disney Animation Studios and the branded-release strategy of its film studio's output. Under Iger, Disney has experienced increases in revenue across its various divisions, with the company's market capitalization value increasing from $48.4 billion to $163 billion over a period of eleven years.
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Thank you, my friend Maj Marty Hogan for making us aware that February 10 is the anniversary of the birthday of American media executive and businessman Robert Allen Iger who is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of The Walt Disney Company.
Happy 68th birthday Robert Allen Iger
Leaders on Leadership: Robert A. Iger, The Walt Disney Company
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0J1K61bYP5A
Career history summary of Robert "Bob" Iger
Chairman Walt Disney Co, 3/2012-PRESENT
Chairman/CEO Walt Disney Co, 3/2012-PRESENT
Board Member Apple Inc, 11/2011-PRESENT
Founder Iger & Assoc, 1/2003-PRESENT
Board Member National September 11 Memorial & Museum At The World Trade Center Foundation Inc, PRESENT
Board Member Bloomberg Philanthropies, PRESENT
President/CEO Walt Disney Co, 10/2005-3/2012
Board Member Walt Disney Co, 1/2000-3/2012
President/COO Walt Disney Co, 1/2000-10/2005
President Walt Disney Co, 2/1999-1/2000
Chairman ABC Group Inc, 2/1999-1/2000
Chairman ABC Group Inc, 2/1996-1/2000
Board Member Infoseek Corp, 10/1998-11/1999
President/COOABC Inc, 1/1994-2/1999
President ABC Television Network, 1/1993-1/1994
ABC Inc, 1/1974-1/1993
Chairman Carson Holdings Ltd, 11/2015-UNKNOWN
Vice Chairman US-China Business Council, 6/2013-UNKNOWN
Co-Vice Chairman US-China Business Council, 6/2013-UNKNOWN
Background from marketscreener.com/business-leaders/Robert-A-Iger-3123/biography/
"Summary
Robert A. Iger is a businessperson who has been at the helm of 7 different companies and presently holds the position of Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at The Walt Disney Co. and Member of President's Export Council.
He is also Member of The Partnership for a New American Economy and Member of American Academy of Arts & Sciences and on the board of 6 other companies.
In his past career Robert A. Iger occupied the position of Chairman for ABC Group, Inc. (Canada), President & Chief Operating Officer for ABC, Inc., President for Walt Disney International Ltd., President at ABC Television Network Group, President of Walt Disney Internet Group and President at Disney Enterprises, Inc.
He received an undergraduate degree from Ithaca College.
Early life
Iger was born to a Jewish His father Arthur was a Oceanside, New York. He then began his career as a weatherman for a local television station. He joined the American Broadcasting Company in 1974 and gradually rose through its ranks. Iger was instrumental in convincing ABC to pick up David Lynch's offbeat but influential Twin Peaks. He served as president of the ABC Network Television Group from 1993–94, and then was named president and chief operating officer of ABC's corporate parent, Capital Cities/ABC. In 1996, The Walt Disney Company bought Capital Cities/ABC and renamed it ABC, Inc., where Iger remained president until 1999.
The Walt Disney Company
On February 25, 1999, Disney named Iger president of Walt Disney International, the business unit that oversees Disney's international operations, as well as chairman of the ABC Group. Disney called the change a promotion for Iger. But the company's insistence was initially viewed with skepticism, as some thought Iger was merely being removed from day-to-day authority at ABC since ABC had been struggling.
Disney named Iger its president and chief operating officer on January 24, 2000, making him the company's number two executive under Chairman and CEO Michael Eisner. The company had been without a separate president since Eisner assumed the role following the departure of Michael Ovitz in 1997, after sixteen months at Disney."
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Happy 68th birthday Robert Allen Iger
Leaders on Leadership: Robert A. Iger, The Walt Disney Company
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0J1K61bYP5A
Career history summary of Robert "Bob" Iger
Chairman Walt Disney Co, 3/2012-PRESENT
Chairman/CEO Walt Disney Co, 3/2012-PRESENT
Board Member Apple Inc, 11/2011-PRESENT
Founder Iger & Assoc, 1/2003-PRESENT
Board Member National September 11 Memorial & Museum At The World Trade Center Foundation Inc, PRESENT
Board Member Bloomberg Philanthropies, PRESENT
President/CEO Walt Disney Co, 10/2005-3/2012
Board Member Walt Disney Co, 1/2000-3/2012
President/COO Walt Disney Co, 1/2000-10/2005
President Walt Disney Co, 2/1999-1/2000
Chairman ABC Group Inc, 2/1999-1/2000
Chairman ABC Group Inc, 2/1996-1/2000
Board Member Infoseek Corp, 10/1998-11/1999
President/COOABC Inc, 1/1994-2/1999
President ABC Television Network, 1/1993-1/1994
ABC Inc, 1/1974-1/1993
Chairman Carson Holdings Ltd, 11/2015-UNKNOWN
Vice Chairman US-China Business Council, 6/2013-UNKNOWN
Co-Vice Chairman US-China Business Council, 6/2013-UNKNOWN
Background from marketscreener.com/business-leaders/Robert-A-Iger-3123/biography/
"Summary
Robert A. Iger is a businessperson who has been at the helm of 7 different companies and presently holds the position of Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at The Walt Disney Co. and Member of President's Export Council.
He is also Member of The Partnership for a New American Economy and Member of American Academy of Arts & Sciences and on the board of 6 other companies.
In his past career Robert A. Iger occupied the position of Chairman for ABC Group, Inc. (Canada), President & Chief Operating Officer for ABC, Inc., President for Walt Disney International Ltd., President at ABC Television Network Group, President of Walt Disney Internet Group and President at Disney Enterprises, Inc.
He received an undergraduate degree from Ithaca College.
Early life
Iger was born to a Jewish His father Arthur was a Oceanside, New York. He then began his career as a weatherman for a local television station. He joined the American Broadcasting Company in 1974 and gradually rose through its ranks. Iger was instrumental in convincing ABC to pick up David Lynch's offbeat but influential Twin Peaks. He served as president of the ABC Network Television Group from 1993–94, and then was named president and chief operating officer of ABC's corporate parent, Capital Cities/ABC. In 1996, The Walt Disney Company bought Capital Cities/ABC and renamed it ABC, Inc., where Iger remained president until 1999.
The Walt Disney Company
On February 25, 1999, Disney named Iger president of Walt Disney International, the business unit that oversees Disney's international operations, as well as chairman of the ABC Group. Disney called the change a promotion for Iger. But the company's insistence was initially viewed with skepticism, as some thought Iger was merely being removed from day-to-day authority at ABC since ABC had been struggling.
Disney named Iger its president and chief operating officer on January 24, 2000, making him the company's number two executive under Chairman and CEO Michael Eisner. The company had been without a separate president since Eisner assumed the role following the departure of Michael Ovitz in 1997, after sixteen months at Disney."
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Maj Marty Hogan Wow! 44 million? He could give 43 million towards the wall and still be very rich.
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And all along the wall will be cliffs for characters to do their thing.
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He gobbled up the competition. Some. Arguably better than Disney. Effectively killing off outside, competitive talent
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