Robert Iger
Robert 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...
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With this merger we have a unique opportunity to offer Disney shareholders ownership in a new radio leader that will be well positioned for long-term success.
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They want the rhetoric to end and they want to concentrate on what they do best.
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As millions discover the wonders of Hong Kong and China - one of the most rapidly growing travel destinations in the world - the future is indeed bright.
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As it relates to animation and the studio part of the company's overall plan to reduce staff ... the goal there is consistent with all of the company's divisions, and that is to reduce staff because of the general slowdown in competition,
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In terms of working together efficiently and synergistically, we believe we have achieved a great deal, ... But to go to the next level, we think it is important to relocate some of our employees to Los Angeles.
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It's going to be seen by, I'm told, as many as a billion people, which is tremendous,
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Not only did he stand down and get out of the way, but he supported me all along, ... Michael has been exceptional in how he handled this transition.
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The return of our NABET-represented employees and the closing of what has been a difficult period for all concerned - one that I wish could have been avoided - is a very welcome development.
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We fully expect this is a giant step in the direction of growing the company and all its Disney brands and businesses in this very populous region,
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When you know someone of Peter's dynamism and presence, you simply think they will always be there,
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Today's announcement of our proposed combination of the ABC Radio business with Citadel Broadcasting underscores our commitment to maximizing the value of our assets for our shareholders, while focusing our capital and management resources toward our core businesses.
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We believe that, barring the unforeseen -- a significant downturn in the market -- the ABC network will likely be profitable in '05,
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We're seeing a great shift in how consumers spend money, and our business models need to be flexible. It used to be said that content was king, but the consumer is king.
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