Bob Iger
Iger announces first big moves in new tenure as Disney CEO: Restructuring and departure of Chapek right hand Kareem Daniel
Bob Iger attends the World Premiere of Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures ‘Avengers: Endgame’ at Los Angeles Convention Center on April 22, 2019. Jeff Kravitz | FilmMagic, Inc | Getty Images Bob Iger, less than 24 hours after returning to the helm of Disney, told employees Monday that the company would be undergoing a restructuring […]
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Disney board reached out to Iger on Friday following concerns over earnings
Disney’s board reached out to Bob Iger on Friday, without any other serious candidates in mind to replace Bob Chapek as CEO, CNBC’s David Faber reported Monday, citing sources. The board’s outreach to Iger and discussion to replace Chapek came after surging concerns crested following Disney’s most recent quarterly earnings report, according to Faber’s sources. […]
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Bob Iger is back. He’s the steady hand that Disney needs as CEO to get it back on track
Bob Chapek is out as chief executive of Disney (DIS), the company said late Sunday, a leadership shakeup that nearly two weeks ago we began to champion as necessary to get the entertainment giant back on track. We’re pleased to see Bob Iger is returning to the CEO role nearly three years after he vacated […]
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Disney reappoints Bob Iger as CEO successful quickly
ShareShare Report via FacebookShare Posting by using TwitterShare Posting by way of LinkedInShare Posting through Email Previous Disney CEO Bob Iger will return to guide the business “efficient immediately,” replacing latest CEO Bob Chapek, the business declared on Sunday. CNBC’s ‘Squawk Box’ workforce reviews. Supply
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Bob Iger’s stunning return as Disney CEO throws all of Bob Chapek’s major decisions into question
Robert Iger, Chairman and CEO at The Walt Disney Company speaks in Laguna Beach, California, October 22, 2019. Mike Blake | Reuters Bob Iger’s shocking return as Disney‘s chief executive officer immediately throws into question several major decisions made by outgoing CEO Bob Chapek. Disney shares have fallen more than 40% this year, including slumping […]
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How Netflix lost its edge over the competition
Over the past 25 years, Netflix has changed the film and television landscape. The company has amassed nearly 221 million subscribers across 190 countries, billions of hours watched for popular series like “Stranger Things,” and along the way has racked up 226 awards. Since going public in 2002, the company and its subscription-based business model […]
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How Bryan Lourd became one of the most powerful people in the history of Hollywood
Bryan Lourd speaks onstage during the Lincoln Center American Songbook Gala honoring Bonnie Hammer at Broadway Theatre on January 29, 2020 in New York City. Slaven Vlasic | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images After shocking the corporate world last year with the news Discovery Communications would merge with WarnerMedia, incoming Warner Bros. Discovery Chief […]
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5 things to know before the stock market opens Thursday
Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference following a two-day meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) in Washington, July 27, 2022. Elizabeth Frantz | Reuters Here are the most important news items that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Mixed morning U.S. stock futures showed little movement […]
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Moviegoing would not return to pre-pandemic stages, says former Disney CEO Bob Iger
Robert Iger attends the Stella McCartney “Get Back again” Capsule Selection and documentary launch of Peter Jackson’s “Get Back again” at The Jim Henson Business on November 18, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. Prosperous Fury | Getty Photographs Amusement | Getty Photos The coronavirus pandemic has remaining a “lasting scar” on the motion picture theater […]
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Ex-Disney CEO Bob Iger takes stake in Australian design company Canva, which has been valued at $40 billion
Former Disney CEO Bob Iger has acquired a stake in Australian design company Canva and agreed to be an advisor to the closely held company. “We’re incredibly excited to welcome Bob Iger as an investor and advisor,” said Canva spokesman Lachlan Andrews in a statement. “Bob brings a wealth of experience after 15 years at the […]
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