Bob Iger
Bob Iger
Robert Allen "Bob" Iger /ˈaɪɡər/is an American businessman and the chairman and chief executive officerof The Walt Disney Company. Before Disney, Iger served as the president of ABC Television from 1994 to 1995 and the president and chief operating officerof Capital Cities/ABC, Inc. from 1995 until Disney's acquisition of the company in 1996. 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...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBusinessman
Date of Birth10 February 1951
CountryUnited States of America
If we give people the ability to buy a lot more because they can store a lot more, for a company that creates TV shows and movies, that's fantastic.
I think it is important for people who are given leadership roles to assume that role immediately.
I think it is incredibly important to be open and accessible and treat people fairly and look them in the eye and tell them what is on your mind.
People don't like to follow pessimists.
People go to Disney because they know its brand attributes. We believe we have an opportunity to go with our content directly to consumers.
People still love a good story, and I don't think that will change.
Steve Jobs was a great friend as well as a trusted advisor. His legacy will extend far beyond the products he created or the businesses he built. It will be the millions of people he inspired, the lives he changed, and the culture he defined.
Disney's commitment to diversity, including building a best-in-class supplier base, is woven into our core values and prominent in the high quality entertainment we create for millions of people worldwide. We're proud to be recognized by SCMBDC with this honor.
We really believe that Walt Disney is a very able company with great depth and a great set of franchises.
I'm privileged and grateful to lead The Walt Disney Company and our talented, dedicated team at this exciting time.
We have a unique opportunity as Disney because it really is the only true global entertainment brand.
The riskiest thing we can do is just maintain the status quo.
We are in technology to essentially do three things.
We are really excited by the intersection between great content and great technology.