Bob Iger

Quick Facts

Full Name	Bob Iger
Occupation	Business Executive
Date Of Birth	Feb 10, 1951(1951-02-10)
Age	73
Birthplace	Long Island
Country	United States
Birth City	New York State
Horoscope	Aquarius

Bob Iger Biography

Bob Iger is one of the most popular and richest Business Executive who was born on February 10, 1951 in Long Island, New York State, United States. American businessman who later became the chairman and CEO of The American businessman who became chairman and CEO of The Walt Disney Company. Company.

He succeeded scandalous He succeeded the controversial Michael Eisner as CEO of the Disney corporation. as the CEO of the Disney company.

Robert Allen Iger (/ˈ aɪ ɡ ər / ; born February 10, 1951) is an American business executive who is Executive Chairman of The Walt Disney Company. He was CEO from 2005 to 2020. Before working for Disney, Iger served as the President of ABC Television from 1994 to 1995, and as President/COO of Capital Cities/ABC, Inc. from 1995 until Disney’s acquisition of the company in 1996.

He was raised in Oceanside, where he attended the Fulton Avenue School and graduated from Oceanside High School in 1969. Iger developed a love of books from a young age. In 1973, he graduated magna cum laude from the Roy H. Park School of Communications at Ithaca College with a Bachelor of Science degree in Television and Radio.

He was wed with Willow Bay.

Bob Iger Net Worth

Bob Iger is one of the richest Business Executive from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Bob Iger 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He began by using his communications education to develop into a meteorologist.

He was named the CEO at Disney in 2005. He was also instrumental in helping the company to acquire Pixar in 2006.

Iger was born to a Jewish family in New York City. He is the oldest son of Mimi (née Tunick) and Arthur L. Iger (b. 1926). His father was a World War II Navy veteran who served as the executive vice president and general manager of the Greenvale Marketing Corporation, and was also a professor of advertising and public relations; he also played the trumpet and had manic-depressive disorder. His mother worked at Boardman Junior High School in Oceanside, New York. Arthur’s father Joe (i.e. Bob’s paternal grandfather) was cartoonist Jerry Iger’s brother.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Bob Iger height Not available right now. Bob weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Bob Iger Dating?

According to our records, Bob Iger married to Willow Bay , Susan Iger. As of December 1, 2023, Bob Iger’s is not dating anyone.

Relationships Record : We have no records of past relationships for Bob Iger. You may help us to build the dating records for Bob Iger!

In 1996, The Walt Disney Company purchased Capital Cities/ABC and renamed it ABC, Inc., where Iger remained president until 1999.

Facts & Trivia

Bob Ranked on the list of most popular Business Executive. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Bob Iger celebrates birthday on February 10 of every year.

Disney named Iger the president and chief operating officer (COO) on January 24, 2000, making him Disney’s No. 2 executive under chairman and CEO, Michael Eisner. Disney had been without a separate president since Eisner assumed the role following the departure of Michael Ovitz in 1997, after sixteen months at Disney.

Top Facts about Bob Iger

1. Bob Iger was CEO of Disney from 2005-2020.
2. He oversaw acquisitions of Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm, and Fox.
3. Iger increased Disney’s market value from $48 billion to $257 billion.
4. He earned a salary of $65 million in 2018.
5. Iger is a member of the board of directors for Apple Inc.
6. He wrote a memoir titled “The Ride of a Lifetime.”
7. Iger graduated from Ithaca College with a degree in Television and Radio.
8. In 2019, he announced his plans to step down as CEO in 2021.
9. Under his leadership, Disney launched its streaming service, Disney+.
10. Iger served on President Obama’s Export Council and Trump’s Strategic and Policy Forum.

What is Bob Iger's net worth?

According to Forbes, Iger’s estimated net worth was about $690 million as of 2019.

Is the owner of Disney a billionaire?

Robert Iger Net Worth and salary: Robert Iger is an American businessman and CEO who has a net worth of $350 million. During Iger’s tenure as CEO, he transformed Disney into a much more successful entertainment company by overseeing the acquisition of rival companies such as LucasFilm, Pixar, and Marvel.

Do Disney workers get paid well?

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $70,500 and as low as $15,500 , the majority of Walt Disney World Cast Member salaries currently range between $18,500 (25th percentile) to $28,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $47,000 annually across the United States.

Who owns Disney right now?

The Walt Disney Studios corporate headquarters in Burbank, California, 2016
Net income| US$1.995 billion (2021)
Total assets| US$203.609 billion (2021)
Total equity| US$93.011 billion (2021)
Owners| The Vanguard Group (7.4%) BlackRock (6.2%)

Is Disney now owned by China?

Native name上海迪士尼度假区
Industry| Theme parks and resorts
Founded| June 16, 2016
Headquarters| Pudong, Shanghai, China31.1440°N 121.6570°E