Robert Iger (Bob Iger) succeeded Michael Eisner (blood relation of Founders Roy O. Disney and Walt Disney) in 2005 to become the next Chairman, President, and CEO of one of the well-established and diversified mass media and entertainment conglomerates – The Walt Disney Company. Disney CEO Bob has been the main contributor in expanding its footprint outside the US. Under his leadership, Disney closed successful deals with Pixar, Marvel, and Lucasfilm between 2006 and 2012. (To get details such as age, net worth, and email address, keep reading this wiki)

Contract of Bob Iger with Disney was extended till 2021 due to the merger talks with Fox Inc. Although there are still a couple of years left before he retires from his position of CEO, the media speculate that Bob Chapek (Chairman of Parks), Kevin Mayer (Chairman of Direct-to-Consumer and International), Jeff Weiner (LinkedIn CEO), and Sheryl Sandberg (Facebook COO) could be the potential candidates for the position.

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Disney Competitors

The publicly listed mass media and entertainment company Disney competes with the likes of:

1. Viacom
2. Comcast
3. Sony
4. Time Warner

Salary & Net Worth – Investors, Funding, & Valuation

In 2017, The Walt Disney CEO Iger’s total salary was 36.3 million USD. As per reports, Fox’s deal with Disney can likely boost his annual pay package to 48.5 million USD for 2018 through 2021. In addition, he could also become eligible for an equity award worth nearly 100 million USD in 2021. His net worth will be shared soon.

Disney’s valuation on the basis of market cap is estimated to be about 152.3 billion USD. Institutional ownership stake in the company reportedly stands at 65.4%, while insiders own 0.1% stake. Wealthstreet Investment Advisors LLC, Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership, and Epoch Investment Partners Inc. are some of the institutional investors of the company.

Other details will be added soon.

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Career & Education – Company, University, & College                                  

Before he became the Chairman of the company, Iger has been serving Disney as President and CEO since 2005. From 2000 to 2005, he worked as President and Chief Operating Officer. In 1996, his journey as a part of the senior management team of the company started when he became the Chairman of the ABC Group, a subsidiary of Disney. In 1999, he also took charge of Walt Disney International as President. His career with ABC kicked started in 1974.

Bob went to the Fulton Avenue School, and in 1969 he completed his graduation from Oceanside High School. He obtained a bachelor’s degree in Television and Radio from the Roy H. Park School of Communications – Ithaca College.

Contact Bob Iger – Email Address | Twitter | LinkedIn

Disney CEO Bob is active on his Twitter handle @RobertIger. To reach the CEO over email try writing to [email protected].

Disney Customer Care Number | Help & Support

You can visit the Contact Us page of The Walt Disney Company to find out the email IDs and phone numbers of the relevant customer support team for your need.

Bob Iger Personal Biography – Age, Wife, Family, & More

Disney CEO Bob Iger, age 70, was born in New York City to Arthur L. Iger and Mimi Iger on February 10, 1951. His father Arthur was a World War II veteran and an EVP and GM at Greenvale Marketing Corporation. Arthur also taught Advertising and PR. Bob’s mother Mimi was doing a job at Boardman Junior High School.

Bob hails from a Jewish background. His first wife was Kathleen Susan. After a divorce from her, he married Willow Bay in 1995. He has 2 children each from both the marriages.

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