Quick Facts
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Robert Allen Iger |
| Date of Birth | February 10, 1951 |
| Place of Birth | New York City, U.S. |
| Education | Ithaca College (BS in Television and Radio) |
| Current Title | CEO, The Walt Disney Company |
| Other Positions | – Director, Perfect Day – Director, Genies, Inc. |
| CEO Term | – September 2005 – February 2020 – November 2022 – present |
| Predecessors | Michael Eisner, Bob Chapek |
| Successor | Bob Chapek |
| Political Affiliation | Democratic (before 2016), Independent (2016–present) |
| Spouses | – Kathleen Susan (divorced) – Willow Bay (m. 1995) |
| Children | 4 |
| Relatives | Jerry Iger (great-uncle) |
| Key Career Roles | – President of ABC (1994-1995) – President and COO of Capital Cities/ABC (1995-1996) |
| Disney Acquisitions | – Pixar (2006) for $7.4 billion – Marvel Entertainment (2009) for $4 billion – Lucasfilm (2012) for $4.06 billion – 21st Century Fox (2019) for $71.3 billion |
| Expansion Efforts | – Hong Kong Disneyland Resort (2005) – Shanghai Disney Resort (2016) |
| Direct-to-Consumer Initiatives | Expanded Disney+ and Hulu investments |
| Parents | – Miriam “Mimi” Iger (née Tunick) – Arthur L. Iger |
| Early Career | Host of Campus Probe, weatherman in Ithaca |
| Net Worth Impact | Increased Disney’s market capitalization from $56 billion to $231 billion |
| Contract Renewal | Disney renewed Iger’s contract until 2026 in July 2023 |
| Total Compensation (2023) | $31.6 million, including salary, stock awards, stock options, performance-based compensation, and other compensation |
| Notable Achievements | – Reinvigoration of Walt Disney Animation Studios – Branded-release strategy for film studio – Major acquisitions and expansion of Disney’s IP portfolio |
