Robert Allen "Bob" Iger (/ˈɡər/; born February 10, 1951) is an American businessman. He was the chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of The Walt Disney Company from 2005 to 2020.[1][2][3][4][5]

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Robert Allen Iger

(1951-02-10) February 10, 1951 (age 73)
NationalityUnited States
EducationB.S., Ithaca College, 1973
OccupationEntertainment Executive
Years active19742020
EmployerThe Walt Disney Company
TitleChairman & CEO
PredecessorMichael Eisner
SuccessorBob Chapek
Board member ofApple Inc.
Spouse(s)Susan (divorced; 2 children)
Willow Bay (1995–present; 2 children)
Parents
  • Arthur L. Iger (father)
  • Mimi Iger (mother)
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Before Disney, Iger served as the president of ABC Television from 1994 to 1995 and the president and chief operating officer (COO) of Capital Cities/ABC, Inc. from 1995 until Disney's acquisition of the company in 1996.[6]

He was named president and COO of Disney in 2000, and later succeeded Michael Eisner as CEO in 2005, after a successful effort by Roy E. Disney to shake-up the management of the company.[7][8] As part of his yearly compensation, Iger earned $44.9 million in the year 2015.[9]

On February 25, 2020, Iger announced his retirement as the CEO of Disney.[10]

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