Bob Iger

Former Walt Disney Company DIS CEO Bob Iger was behind many of the biggest moves of the media company of the last two decades with acquisitions of Pixar, Marvel, Fox and Lucasfilm. Although, one of the biggest moves made that Iger regrets is the decision to name current Disney CEO Bob Chapek as his successor.

Ex-Disney boss Bob Iger is still reportedly unhappy about the way the Mouse House handled his exit and considers naming current CEO Bob Chapek as his successor one of his “worst business decisions.” Iger, who stepped down as Disney CEO in early 2020 just before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, came to regret his decision as the scope of the challenge facing the company became clear, according to the report. “He said he was tired of being harangued about [succession] and said, ‘Fine, you guys have someone else run the business,’” a former Disney executive told Insider regarding Iger’s initial decision to step...

In early 2020, Disney CEO Bob Iger shocked and saddened Disney fans worldwide when he publicly announced that he would be stepping down from his CEO, effective immediately. Iger said that he would be stepping into the role of Executive Chairman and Bob Chapek would become CEO — with the two men working together for a smooth transition. Unfortunately, that smooth transition never happened, and the two men reportedly had a falling out and now barely speak. Iger has maintained his popularity with Disney fans — many of whom beg him to come back — while Chapek has struggled to find his footing, with petitions even circulating calling for his termination.

Despite being a beneficiary of the reopening trade, DIS stock was sold off but we cannot say the valuation cut was entirely unjustified. Disney has a much higher debt position than Netflix, despite having just over a two times larger market capitalization, but Bob Iger is not Jeff Immelt of GE.

According to Deadline, Bob Iger, the former CEO of Disney, plans to write another book about his 15 year history as the company’s chief. This book will focus on what it’s like to face crisis and disruption as a leader. Iger released his first book, “The Ride of...

Click here to read the full article. Bob Iger is set to pen his second nonfiction work. Random House has acquired the rights to an upcoming book from the former Walt Disney Company CEO, the publishing imprint announced on Tuesday. Currently untitled, the new work is described as a “playbook on leading in times of crisis and disruption that takes readers behind the scenes for crucial decisions at the highest levels of business, entertainment, and politics.” The book will see Iger, who served as an executive and board chairman of Disney until December 2021, examine how the company and other major...

Former Disney CEO Bob Iger has made an investment in Australian graphic design company Canva. Canva announced a $40 billion valuation in September. Iger has made several investments with his own money since stepping down from Disney's board in December, including delivery company GoPuff and toy maker Funko. Former Disney...

Bob Iger, the former CEO of Walt Disney Co DIS, has acquired a stake in Australian design company Canva, according to CNBC. More than 75 million customers use the company's software every month. In addition, after raising funds in September, Canva is now valued at $40 billion. Talking about the...