It’s only the beginning of December, but already Disney CEO Robert Iger has been named CEO of the Year. David Callaway, editor-in-chief
of MarketWatch.com said
… Bob Iger stood above the rest.
Not just for how he helped boost Disney’s share price after
several tough years, but for how he mended fences with dissident
partners, reformed the management culture, and presided
over the $7 billion buyout of Pixar, which arguably returned
Disney to its animation roots.
I expect this to be first of many such honors for Bob Iger. He hasn’t yet recaptured the magic of Walt, but in many areas he’s taken the first steps to do so. I expect that trend to continue. (Read)