Bob Iger

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk disclosed a 9.2% passive stake in Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) Monday morning, leading some to speculate that Musk might consider taking the social media company private. Here's another possibility to consider. "I wouldn...

Leading NFT powerhouse Yuga Labs announced a new funding round Tuesday that includes some of the largest technology companies and investment funds. The funding round also included the participation of several notable athletes and celebrities. What Happened: Yuga Labs raised $450 million in a seed...

The CEO of the House of Mouse and his predecessor reportedly had an intense falling out. Here’s what led to the division between the two executives. What Happened: Since taking over as the CEO of Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS), Bob Chapek has distanced himself from former boss Bob Iger. It was...

The former leader of one of the most well-known companies has joined the board of directors of a metaverse company. What Happened: Former Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) CEO Bob Iger is joining the board of directors of Genies Inc, a company he also invested in. “I was particularly interested in...

Media giant Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) highlighted the growth of its Disney+ streaming platform and for its parks segment when it reported first-quarter financial results. Investors also got insight from Disney CEO Bob Chapek about two new potential growth items for the company...

Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) is the latest company that could be launching into the fast-growing non-fungible token space. What Happened: A new job posting on the Disney Careers site for a Business Development Manager for the Parks, Experiences and Products business segment involves NFTs in the...

Many companies are pushing into the growing industries of non-fungible tokens and the metaverse. Former CEO and Chairman of Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) Bob Iger shared thoughts about what the opportunity could be in the space for his former company. What Happened: Iger spoke with New York Times...

The Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) and Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) would have ended up discussing a merger between the companies if Steve Jobs would have been alive, Disney Chair Bob Iger said in an interview Tuesday. What Happened: Iger told CNBC that, while Jobs and him never actually discussed a...

Walt Disney Co.’s (NYSE: DIS) board of directors has named Susan Arnold as its new chairman, the media and entertainment conglomerate said Wednesday. What Happened: Arnold will succeed Robert Iger as chairman of the board when he departs the company at the end of this year. Arnold has been on...

The leader of media giant Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) will no longer speak at a top company event, a move that is coming as the CEO faces backlash. What Happened: On Feb. 25, 2020, Bob Chapek was named the CEO of Disney, replacing Bob Iger. Chapek has guided the company through a global...

Over the years, the Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) has completed several acquisitions to boost its theme park, consumer products and media business lines. Two of the biggest were in 2006 and 2009 with Pixar and Marvel, respectively. In 2012, Disney bought Lucasfilm, the owner of one of...

Former Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) CEO and current Executive Chairman Bob Iger joined the board of directors of Perfect Day, a maker of animal-free dairy products. About Perfect Day: Perfect Day was founded in 2014 with the purpose of creating a "kinder, greener tomorrow" by creating...

Back in February when first cases of the COVID-19 virus were just making it to the U.S., Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) CEO Bob Iger was supposed to retire after four attempts with a bow tied on top of a magnificent reign. The executive, who even seriously considered running for...

Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) Executive Chairman Bob Iger said the entertainment and media giant is "incredibly resilient" and its future remains bright. What Iger Said Iger was speaking at Disney's annual shareholder meeting and said the company has survived wars, economic downtowns and...

With the announcement this week that Bob Iger is stepping down as CEO of Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS), with Bob Chapek becoming the storied company’s seventh CEO, we thought it would be interesting to compare the tenures of the chief executives at the House of Mouse. Here’s a list of the...