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Disney to replace Bob Iger as CEO in 2015
Posted by: Joseph Hong | October 9, 2011 | Leave a Comment
On October 7, 2011, The Walt Disney Co. stated that the current CEO, Bob Iger, will step down in March 2015. He plans to stay as the chairman of Disney at the end of March 2015 and leave his position on June 30, 2016. Iger joined Disney when the company purchased ABC in 1985. Soon after, Iger quickly got promoted to the top positions – chairman of ABC in 1996 and president of Disney International in 1999. The current Disney CEO has been operating the business with an exceptional performance, allowing the board to extend his contract until 2015. Also, by purchasing Pixar in 2006, Iger was able to form a close relationship with the apple co-founder Steve Jobs.(http://money.cnn.com/2011/10/07/technology/disney_ceo_iger_stepping_down/index.htm)
The current events around the world seem to be hinting a big change in our world. Starting with Barack Obama, the replacement of world’s most influential leaders, such as Steve Jobs, suggest that the world is ready for a new world. The Apple with Tim Cook will be different with the Apple with Steve Jobs and The Disney World in 2015 will be different fromtoday’s Disney. Our culture today will be different from the culture in the coming years.
What kind of change is our world getting ready for?