Bob Iger returning to Disney as CEO?

[Disney Dead Head]

Executive No. 2: Bob Iger returns to Disney as CEO​

It hasn’t even been two years since Bob Chapek took over as Disney’s CEO. But one executive told CNBC there are already internal wagers at Disney about Iger returning.
Iger, 70, repeatedly extended his contract after planning to retire in 2015, 2016 and 2018 before abruptly stepping down in 2020. He’s still Disney’s executive chairman until the end of the year.
It’s unclear if Iger wants to return. He’s already working on a second book, according to The Hollywood Reporter, after publishing one in 2019.
But Disney shares have stumbled this year, down nearly 20% year to date. Iger owns a lot of those shares. The board and Iger may get restless if Disney+ growth stagnates and the company continues to have turf tensions between executives.

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[Lilofan]

Executive No. 2: Bob Iger returns to Disney as CEO​

It hasn’t even been two years since Bob Chapek took over as Disney’s CEO. But one executive told CNBC there are already internal wagers at Disney about Iger returning.
Iger, 70, repeatedly extended his contract after planning to retire in 2015, 2016 and 2018 before abruptly stepping down in 2020. He’s still Disney’s executive chairman until the end of the year.
It’s unclear if Iger wants to return. He’s already working on a second book, according to The Hollywood Reporter, after publishing one in 2019.
But Disney shares have stumbled this year, down nearly 20% year to date. Iger owns a lot of those shares. The board and Iger may get restless if Disney+ growth stagnates and the company continues to have turf tensions between executives.

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www.cnbc.com

This is a click bait. He's close to a $1B net worth. He's leaving as scheduled, writing his books and enjoying retirement.

 

[GhostHost1000]

Anyone know what Eisner is doing these days? He at least invested in the parks

 

[mkt]

He at least invested in the parks

Until he overstayed his welcome and began the process of turning the parks into malls.

 

[danv3]

This is a click bait. He's close to a $1B net worth. He's leaving as scheduled, writing his books and enjoying retirement.

"As scheduled"? He extended his announced retirement date multiple times then announced a sudden "peace out" right at the outset of a global pandemic.

 

[larryz]

The worm in the mezcal bottle is telling me, "Bring back Bob."

I have to remind him -- both are named Bob.

 

[ToTBellHop]

This is a click bait. He's close to a $1B net worth. He's leaving as scheduled, writing his books and enjoying retirement.

Sure, but he has an ego and would love folks begging for his return. But he is 70. If Chapek is failing, they need to find a new, qualified CEO.

 

[Disney Dead Head]

We need a Willy Wonka moment.

 

[larryz]

We need a Willy Wonka moment.

 

[ToTBellHop]

We need a Willy Wonka moment.

Chapek would DEFINITELY chug the Fizzy Lifting Drink…

 

[Zummi Gummi]

Story 100% feels as if it were planted by one of Iger’s press people, as a way to both test the waters and stay relevant.

It’s also a gigantic middle finger to Chapek, and we know those two don’t get along.

 

[HauntedPirate]

Chapek would DEFINITELY chug the Fizzy Lifting Drink…

I pictured him as more of a Veruca - I want it all, I want the whole world now... But him chugging Double Bubble Burple Cola? Totally could see him doing that.

 

[Disney Maddux]

Man just wants to retire and keeps having to come back.

 

[DCBaker]

 

[marni1971]

It’s a sorry state of affairs when Iger is the better option.

 

[HauntedPirate]

It’s a sorry state of affairs when Iger is the better option.

Truer words have rarely been spoken.

"Hi, I'm Bob. I'm the lesser of the two evil Bob's."

How I long for the days of Eisner/Wells.

 

[ZodIsGr8]

How you feeling Martin? Hope you are through the worst of it.

 

[ToTBellHop]

No one announces a corporate coup d’état on CNBC. Wake me when he’s on Maddow. Or when the Magic Wall gets dusted off.

 

[monothingie]

I guess I have to throw out the going away cake I baked for the Igermeister.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Look at that beautiful, full head of hair we’ve been missing:

Beautiful Bob ‘22

If you need He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named, he’s behind that bush in his Wikipedia photo (the best image they could find):

I understand he contemplating how much he could charge for toilet Lightning Lane passes and whether women should be charged more due to supply-and-demand.