Biography:Named president of Disney in 2000 and CEO in 2005, Bob Iger oversaw the acquisition of Pixar Animation Studios, Marvel Entertainment, and Lucasfilm.
Birthplace:New York City, New York, USA
Married Life
1995-10-07 Walt Disney CEO Bob Iger (44) weds journalist Willow Bay (31) in Bridgehampton, New York
Historical Events
2005-03-13 Bob Iger is named CEO of Walt Disney International, succeeding Michael Eisner
2006-01-24 Walt Disney International and Bob Iger announce it is buying computer animation film studio Pixar for $7.4 billion
2012-10-30 Walt Disney purchases Lucasfilm Ltd, and its rights for Star Wars and Indiana Jones franchises, for $4.05 billion
2022-11-20 Disney announces Bob Iger's return as chief executive less than a year after he retired from the company