After Bob Iger stepped down as Disney CEO and was replaced by Bob Chapek, the former Disney Parks, Experiences and Products chairman on Wednesday told investors he was both thrilled and awed at becoming the studio's seventh CEO.
Disney Surprises Wall Street & Hollywood With Timing Of Bob Iger’s CEO Exit – Deadline
26.02.2020 - 04:01 / deadline.com
By Jill Goldsmith
It felt like pulling off a Band-Aid: fast and by surprise.
“Did not see this coming – Wowza,” entertainment analyst Rich Greenfield of LightShed Partners tweeted Tuesday, moments after Disney announced that Bob Chapek would take over as CEO immediately, with longtime chairman and CEO Bob Iger moving to an executive chairman role until his contract expires in December 2021.
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hollywoodreporter.com
11.03.2020 / 19:29
Bob Iger Says Disney Is "Sobered" by Global Coronavirus Impact
The Walt Disney Co. executive chairman Bob Iger on Wednesday sought to reassure investors about the impact of the spreading coronavirus outbreak on the company and its worldwide operations.
deadline.com
11.03.2020 / 18:37
Bob Iger Confirms ‘Song Of The South’ Won’t Be Added To Disney+, Even With Disclaimer
By Tom Grater
variety.com
11.03.2020 / 17:17
Disney’s Bob Iger: ‘We’re All Sobered’ By Global Coronavirus Crisis
Disney executive chairman Bob Iger opened Disney’s annual meeting in Raleigh, N.C., on Wednesday with an acknowledgement of the challenges presented by the coronavirus crisis while also trying to assure investors that the company is strong enough to withstand a downturn in business.
hollywoodreporter.com
10.03.2020 / 17:05
Bob Iger's Next Priority? Streamline Disney+ Development
When Bob Iger announced Feb. 25 that he was stepping down as Disney CEO and into the role of executive chairman, he said he would focus on “getting everything right creatively,” calling it the company’s “biggest priority.” One division where Iger will continued to spend much of that time, per sources close to the executive, is Disney+.
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08.03.2020 / 04:25
Greg Kinnear: ‘Tackling sexism in Hollywood will take time’
Greg Kinnear hopes the entertainment industry will be less sexist by the time his daughters reach adulthood.
variety.com
28.02.2020 / 19:06
Reminder: Bob Iger Promised Diversity in Disney’s Executive Ranks by 2021
“I’ll change that before I leave.”
ahlanlive.com
27.02.2020 / 12:02
Bob Iger steps down as Disney's CEO
CEO of Disney, Bob Iger has stunned Hollywood by stepping down from the top spot of the company.
variety.com
27.02.2020 / 00:51
Why Wall Street Is Unhappy (for Now) With Disney’s CEO Change – Variety
We all knew the end was coming. Bob Iger had promised, time and again, that the end was coming. But the rather abrupt announcement Tuesday afternoon that he would relinquish his longtime role as CEO of the Walt Disney Co. — and that theme parks head Bob Chapek would succeed him at the top of the Mouse’s big machine, effectively immediately — nevertheless knocked the wind out of everyone in Hollywood and on Wall Street.
hollywood.com
26.02.2020 / 19:41
Bob Iger steps down as Disney’s top dog
Bob Iger has stunned Hollywood by stepping down as CEO of Disney.
pinkvilla.com
26.02.2020 / 17:01
Disney CEO Steps Down: Bob Iger assures his decision 'not accelerated for any particular reason'
Walt Disney Co. recently announced that Bob Iger has stepped down as the CEO effective immediately.