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Variety Reports “A Far Greater ‘Star Wars’ Presence” In Disney Parks
The Walt Disney Company chief Bob Iger said Tuesday that Disney has plans for “a far greater ‘Star Wars’ presence” in its theme parks.
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Bob Iger, Chairman and CEO, The Walt Disney Company, Is Named “2014 CEO of the Year” by Chief Executive Magazine
Chief Executive magazine today announced that Bob Iger, CEO of The Walt Disney Company, has been named “2014 CEO of the Year,” an honor bestowed upon an outstanding corporate leader, nominated and selected by a group of CEO peers. This is the 29th year the award has been given, with past honorees including Bill Gates, former CEO of Microsoft, Jack Welch, former CEO of GE and Michael Dell, founder, chairman and CEO of Dell Computers. “Even iconic brands need fixing from time to time,” says JP Donlon, Editor in Chief of Chief Executive magazine. “But instead of the easy fixes, Bob Iger played the long game by addressing Disney’s cultural…
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‘Fortune’ Names Disney’s Bob Iger as a Tech Top Visionary
In looking at this year alone, there have been many exciting developments in the technology domain at Disney. We welcomed Maker Studios, the leading network of online video content, to The Walt Disney Company. We’re also collaborating with modern-day visionaries and start-ups to help influence the future of the entertainment industry through our Disney Accelerator program. And with premier interactive products such as blockbuster video game Disney Infinity and the continued roll out of Disney/ABC Television Group’s WATCH apps, we are constantly innovating the ways our fans interact with their favorite Disney properties digitally. With these significant examples in mind, we’re very proud that Fortune just named Disney Chairman and…
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Sneak Peek at Shanghai Disneyland Model
The Walt Disney Company Annual Meeting of Shareholders, Disney chairman and CEO Bob Iger unveiled the first image of a model of Shanghai Disneyland Park that we just knew you’d want to see.