Many Disney fans, Disney Guests who frequent Disney Parks, or Marvel fans have differing opinions on Disney CEO Bob Chapek and how his leadership has affected the Walt Disney company overall (particularly in comparison to the leadership of CEO Bob Iger, who left in February of 2020). Now, Bob Chapek has shed some light on his plans for the company ...
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Bob Iger Shares Message of Thanks & Gratitude on His Final Day With the Walt Disney Company
Outgoing Executive Chairman Bob Iger’s career with the Walt Disney Company is coming to an end, and the former Disney CEO took to Twitter to share a message of thanks and gratitude with Disney fans, Cast Members, and colleagues he has worked with over the years. In his tweet Iger wrote, ““This is the end of my 47 1/2 yr ...
Read More »Bob Iger Joins KABC in Los Angeles as a Guest Weatherman
Did you know former Disney CEO Bob Iger began his media career as a weatherman? In 1973, the now renowned businessman was just starting his career in media and entertainment on a cable news station in New York, where he reported the weather each morning. Iger was only 23 years old when he worked his short career as a weatherman, ...
Read More »Susan Arnold to Replace Bob Iger as Chairman of the Board of the Walt Disney Company
Bob Iger, current Chairman of the Board of the Walt Disney Company, previously announced that he would be concluding his career with the Walt Disney Company at the end of this year, and Disney has just announced that Susan Arnold will be taking over this position immediately following his departure. Iger began his career with Disney as President of ABC, ...
Read More »Disney Ultimate Toy Drive Kicks Off in Support of Toys for Tots
Earlier today, the Walt Disney Company launched the Disney Ultimate Toy Drive by issuing a $500,000 donation to the Marine Toys for Tots Program. The program works to provide toys and gifts to children as needed during the holiday season, and is just the latest chapter in the company’s lengthy history of working with Toys for Tots. Disney’s connection with ...
Read More »Disney’s CCO Is Retiring
As Disney’s 50th-anniversary celebrations continue and new behind-the-scenes information is revealed, a happy but bittersweet change is also coming to Disney Studios. Alan Horn, the Chief Creative Officer of Disney Studios Content, is retiring in December at the age of 78! Although Alan had only been “at the Burbank, CA lot” for nine years, he’s had almost 50 years of ...
Read More »New Amazon Voice Assistant, “Hey, Disney” Announced for Walt Disney World Resort Hotels!
Amazon in partnership with the Walt Disney Company just announced a brand new Alexa-style voice assistant, “Hey, Disney” will be coming to Walt Disney World hotels to assist Guests during their vacations! Beginning in 2022, Guests will be able to ask and quickly receive answers for park hours and availability, directions, and more as they plan their Disney vacations on ...
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