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Bob Iger

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Bob Iger

b. 1951

American media executive (born 1951)

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Robert Alan Iger is an American media executive who is chief executive officer (CEO) of the Walt Disney Company. He previously was the president of the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) between 1994 and 1995 and president and chief operating officer (COO) of Capital Cities/ABC, from 1995 until its acquisition by Disney in 1996. Iger was named president of Disney in 2000 and succeeded Michael Eisner as CEO in 2005, until his contract expired in 2020. He then was executive chairman until his formal retirement from the company on December 31, 2021. At the request of Disney's board of directors, Iger returned to Disney as CEO on November 20, 2022, following the dismissal of his appointed successor, Bob Chapek. In July 2023, Disney renewed Iger's contract until 2026. He will be succeeded as CEO of Disney by Josh D'Amaro on March 18, 2026.

Source: Wikipedia · Compiled March 2026 · AI-summarized

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1951
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American businessman

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