By August, just weeks after The Lion King had opened as the latest and greatest in a string of hits from a revitalized animation unit, Disney's chairman and chief executive, Michael Eisner, then 52, would fire his studio chief, Jeffrey Katzenberg, then 43.
Michael Eisner (born March 7, 1942, Mount Kisco, New York, U.S.) is an American business and entertainment executive who was known for his role in reviving the fortunes of, successively, the television network ABC, the film studio Paramount Pictures, and the Disney Company.
Robert Alan Chapek (born 1959) is an American former media executive who was the chief executive officer (CEO) of The Walt Disney Company from 2020 to 2022. He joined Masimo's board of directors in 2024. Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Michael Dammann Eisner is an American businessman, who was the chief executive officer of Walt Disney Productions (later restructed into The Walt Disney Company) from September 22, 1984 to September 30, 2005.
Robert Iger was named the CEO of The Walt Disney Company in 2005. His appointment, however, was not assured prior to its occurring. Iger took over from Michael Eisner, whose 21-year tenure at the top of the company was at first stellar and later tumultuous.
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Michael Dammann Eisner (born March 7, 1942) is an American businessman and former chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of The Walt Disney Company from September 1984 to September 2005.
Michael Eisner's presidency also saw the launch of Disney Cruise Line and the purchase of the American television channel ABC in 1996. The first collaborations with Pixar and the opening of the first Disney Store.
In an emergency move, Iger returned to Disney in November 2022, just 11 months after retiring, to rescue the company from his hand-picked successor, Bob Chapek.
As for how much the Disney family is worth these days, that's not entirely clear. According to Walt Disney's grand-nephew, Roy Patrick Disney, Walt and Roy owned about 20% of the company by 1960 and today the whole family owns less than 3% of it. Most of the family has stayed out of the business.
Disney's shares are owned by a mix of insiders, ordinary investors, and institutional investors. Disney's largest individual shareholders are the company's insiders, including the current CEO, Robert Iger, and top managers, such as Brent A. Woodford, Maria Elena Lagomasino, and Mary Barra.
Disney. After Roy's death in 1971, Donn succeeded him as chairman and CEO of The Walt Disney Company. In this role, Donn's priorities remained steeped in Disney tradition.
From 2000-2005, Mr. Iger served as Disney's President and Chief Operating Officer. He officially joined the Disney senior management team in 1996 as Chairman of the Disney-owned ABC Group, and in 1999, was given the additional responsibility of President, Walt Disney International.
The onset of the pandemic was a tremendous disruption, shutting down much of the company's revenue streams, and many of Chapek's decisions were unpopular with both consumers and board members, which ultimately led to Iger's return. “The structure of the company had been changed by Bob,” Iger said.
The appointment would make Walden the first female CEO of the Walt Disney Co. in its 100-year history. Just a year into her early career at 20th Century Fox, working in publicity, Walden delivered a presentation at a company retreat in Santa Barbara, California.
Roy Oliver Disney was, with his younger brother Walter Disney, the co-founder of what is now The Walt Disney Company. After Walt died, Roy became the chairman of the company. Roy served as the company's chief executive officer ?
He told CNBC that he decided to step down after noticing himself becoming more dismissive of colleagues' opinions, "maybe because of getting a little bit more overconfident in my own," Iger said. While it wasn't a deciding factor, he took it as a sign that it was time to let someone else run Disney.
Walt Disney CEO Bob Iger has announced he will step down in 2026. When his current contract ends, the top executive of the media conglomerate will leave the role for a second time, after he returned to the company in 2022.
Disney CEO Bob Iger saw his compensation hit $31.6 million in 2023 — down from $45.9 million in 2021, his last prior full year of employment at the company.
1984–2005: Michael Eisner's leadership, the Disney Renaissance, merger, and acquisitions. Michael Eisner replaced Ron Miller as CEO. In 1984, the company's shareholders Roy E.
In an SEC filing Tuesday, the company reported Iger's total compensation for 2023 amounted to nearly $31.6 million, including his $865,385 salary, $16.1 million in stock and $10 million worth of options.
Ronald William Miller (April 17, 1933 – February 9, 2019) was an American businessman and professional American football player. He was president and CEO of The Walt Disney Company from 1980 to 1984 and was president of the board of directors of the Walt Disney Family Museum.
