Update: on today’s earnings call, Iger said he would stay if asked by the board, but that he thinks there is a good succession plan. Decision time is in 2018. Just like any other empty nester nearing retirement age, I’m sure the Iger family has… Read More »Will Disney CEO Bob Iger Renew His Contract?
As news of the tragic death of Carrie Fisher begins to circle the globe, tributes from her friends, colleagues, and fellow actors have begun to flood in. Here are a few that we’re seeing. Debbie Reynolds, Fisher’s mother posted the following on Facebook: Disney CEO… Read More »The World Remembers Carrie Fisher
What do you do after you’ve run the best, and possibly largest, entertainment company in the world, rescuing it from near takeover, and elevating it to a company ready to deal with the modern world and all its modern problems? Well you write books, of… Read More »Disney CEO signs retirement book deal
We just reported on the strong rumor that Disney was considering a purchase of Netflix, the streaming video service. Disney has also been linked to a possible purchase of the social network Twitter. I think Netflix makes more sense than Twitter personally, but if you’re… Read More »Bob Iger on Disney’s Mobile Video Future
From NFL the the Olympics, Disney CEO Bob Iger has been named Vice Chair of the board of directors of LA24, which is the official bid for Los Angeles to host the Summer Olympics in 2024. Iger’s involvement in a group that wanted to bring… Read More »Disney CEO Iger joins movement to attract Olympics to Los Angeles
The pivot to Asia is a real thing at the Walt Disney Company. From an animation studio in India, to opening a fourth theme park, the Mouse House wants to make sure its brand is exposed to and loved by the more than 3+ billion… Read More »Iger, Disney to produce movies in China within a year
If you’ve ever seen those large lumbering Recreational Vehicles (RV) driving through Walt Disney World, there’s a good chance they’re on their way to Fort Wilderness. Families and retirees share the tradition of driving cross-country to spend some quality time in Disney’s campground, living in… Read More »Bob Iger’s Excellent RV Adventure is Postponed
I had to double check the calendar on this one, but it’s square root day, not that other holiday. Disney says that current COO Tom Staggs, the heir apparent to CEO Bob Iger, will leave the company as of May 6. This is big news… Read More »Big news: Disney losing Tom Staggs, heir apparent to CEO Bob Iger