BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted October 8, 2011 Report Share Posted October 8, 2011 From WDW Magic Disney CEO Bob Iger to step down in 2015 Oct 07, 2011 From ABC News The Walt Disney Company directors announced today that CEO Robert A. Iger’s contract will be extended through June 2016 and he will take on the added role of chairman as part of a succession plan that will include a new chief executive in 2015. “Under the new agreement, effective Oct. 1, Iger will assume the role of chairman in addition to chief executive officer following Chairman John E. Pepper’s retirement from the board at Disney’s 2012 annual shareholder meeting in March. Until then, Iger will remain president and chief executive officer,” Disney said in a statement. “Iger will hold the positions of chairman and chief executive officer through March 31, 2015, at which time a new CEO would be named; Iger will thereafter serve as executive chairman for 15 months through June 30, 2016. Iger’s current contract was set to expire on Jan. 31, 2013.” http://www.wdwmagic.com/Other/Walt-Disney-Company/News/07Oct2011-Disney-CEO-Bob-Iger-to-step-down-in-2015.htm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ftwildernessguy 778 Posted October 8, 2011 Report Share Posted October 8, 2011 Well, that explains why Bobby was asking me about my future plans last night at dinner. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted October 8, 2011 Report Share Posted October 8, 2011 I think that's a good plan for Iger. Hopefully his successor will do great things Quote Link to post Share on other sites
caveat lector 181 Posted October 10, 2011 Report Share Posted October 10, 2011 Investors hate surprises. I think letting folks know 4 years in advance disqualifies it as a surprise Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.