Bob Iger
American business executive
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| July 2024 | Iger and his wife Willow Bay agreed to take a majority stake in Angel City FC, a Los Angeles-based National Women's Soccer League team, with a $100 million investment. He committed to recusing himself from Disney and ESPN business matters related to the women's soccer league to avoid conflicts of interest. |
| July 2024 | Iger and his wife Willow Bay agreed to take a majority stake in Angel City FC, a Los Angeles-based National Women's Soccer League team, with a $100 million investment. He committed to recusing himself from Disney and ESPN business matters related to the women's soccer league to avoid conflicts of interest. |
| July 2023 | During a CNBC interview, Iger criticized the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes as 'not realistic' and 'disruptive', drawing widespread criticism for his comments while earning a $27 million annual salary. |
| July 2023 | During a CNBC interview, Iger criticized the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes as 'not realistic' and 'disruptive', drawing widespread criticism for his comments while earning a $27 million annual salary. |
| July 12 2023 | Iger and Disney extended his contract as CEO until the end of 2026. |
| July 12 2023 | Iger and Disney extended his contract as CEO until the end of 2026. |
| November 20 2022 | Iger was reinstated as CEO after Bob Chapek was ousted by the Disney board. |
| November 20 2022 | Iger was reinstated as CEO after Bob Chapek was ousted by the Disney board. |
| September 2022 | Queen Elizabeth II appointed Bob Iger as an Honorary Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE) for his services to UK/US relations. |
| September 2022 | Queen Elizabeth II appointed Bob Iger as an Honorary Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE) for his services to UK/US relations. |
| March 2022 | Joined the board of Genies, Inc. |
| March 2022 | Joined the board of Genies, Inc. |
| December 31 2021 | Iger stepped down and was succeeded by Susan Arnold as chair of the board. |
| December 31 2021 | Formally retired from Disney and became an advisor to his successor. |
| December 31 2021 | Iger stepped down and was succeeded by Susan Arnold as chair of the board. |
| December 31 2021 | Formally retired from Disney and became an advisor to his successor. |
| 2020 | Completed his initial tenure as CEO when his contract expired. |
| 2020 | Bob Iger was inducted into the Television Hall of Fame, acknowledging his substantial contributions to the television industry. |
| 2020 | Bob Iger was inducted into the Television Hall of Fame, acknowledging his substantial contributions to the television industry. |
| 2020 | Completed his initial tenure as CEO when his contract expired. |
| October 2020 | Iger became a director of Perfect Day, a dairy-replacement startup. |
| October 2020 | Iger became a director of Perfect Day, a dairy-replacement startup. |
| February 25 2020 | Bob Chapek was named new Disney CEO, with Iger appointed as executive chairman to oversee the transition. |
| February 25 2020 | Bob Chapek was named new Disney CEO, with Iger appointed as executive chairman to oversee the transition. |
| December 2019 | Time magazine named Bob Iger as their Businessperson of the Year, recognizing his significant achievements in the business world. |
| December 2019 | Time magazine named Bob Iger as their Businessperson of the Year, recognizing his significant achievements in the business world. |
| September 10 2019 | Iger resigned from Apple's board of directors to avoid conflicts of interest with competing streaming services. |
| September 10 2019 | Iger resigned from Apple's board of directors to avoid conflicts of interest with competing streaming services. |
| August 2019 | Vanity Fair reported that actress Paz de la Huerta added Iger to her lawsuit against Harvey Weinstein, alleging that Iger and previous CEO Michael Eisner made decisions that allowed unacceptable harm to employees at Miramax. |
| August 2019 | Vanity Fair reported that actress Paz de la Huerta added Iger to her lawsuit against Harvey Weinstein, alleging that Iger and previous CEO Michael Eisner made decisions that allowed unacceptable harm to employees at Miramax. |
| March 2019 | Disney finalized the purchase of 21st Century Fox assets. |
| March 2019 | Disney finalized the purchase of 21st Century Fox assets. |
| November 2017 | Variety reported that Bob Iger was aware of a 2010 Oscar party where Pixar chief John Lasseter was seen 'making out with a junior staffer', suggesting leadership knew of Lasseter's inappropriate interactions with young women since the 1990s. |
| November 2017 | Variety reported that Bob Iger was aware of a 2010 Oscar party where Pixar chief John Lasseter was seen 'making out with a junior staffer', suggesting leadership knew of Lasseter's inappropriate interactions with young women since the 1990s. |
| June 1 2017 | Resigned from Trump's Strategic and Policy Forum in protest of the United States' withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement. |
| June 1 2017 | Resigned from Trump's Strategic and Policy Forum in protest of the United States' withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement. |
| 2016 | Introduced Shanghai Disney Resort, continuing Disney's expansion in East Asia. |
| 2016 | Introduced Shanghai Disney Resort, continuing Disney's expansion in East Asia. |
| December 2 2016 | Named to President-elect Trump's Strategic and Policy Forum. |
| December 2 2016 | Named to President-elect Trump's Strategic and Policy Forum. |
| August 22 2016 | Co-chaired a fundraiser for Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign. |
| August 22 2016 | Co-chaired a fundraiser for Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign. |
| May 2016 | Wrote a Facebook post responding to Disney Resort wage disputes, highlighting the company's recent employment numbers and challenging Senator Bernie Sanders' claims. |
| May 2016 | Wrote a Facebook post responding to Disney Resort wage disputes, highlighting the company's recent employment numbers and challenging Senator Bernie Sanders' claims. |
| October 2012 | Iger signed a deal to purchase Lucasfilm for $4 billion, acquiring rights to Star Wars and Indiana Jones franchises. |
| October 2012 | Iger signed a deal to purchase Lucasfilm for $4 billion, acquiring rights to Star Wars and Indiana Jones franchises. |
| November 15 2011 | Bob Iger was named to Apple Inc.'s board of directors by CEO Tim Cook, following his role in making Steve Jobs Disney's largest shareholder through the Pixar acquisition. |
| November 15 2011 | Bob Iger was named to Apple Inc.'s board of directors by CEO Tim Cook, following his role in making Steve Jobs Disney's largest shareholder through the Pixar acquisition. |
| October 7 2011 | Disney announced Iger would become chairman of the board following John Pepper's retirement in March 2012. |
| October 7 2011 | Disney announced Iger would become chairman of the board following John Pepper's retirement in March 2012. |
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