MADRID, 21 Nov. (EUROPA PRESS) –
The Walt Disney Company has announced the “immediate” return and for a two-year period of Robert A. Iger as CEO of the multinational, a position he held for 15 years and which at the beginning of 2020 he had left in the hands of Bob Chapek, who has resigned from the position.
Thus, Iger has agreed to resume the reins of the company for two years, with the mandate to set Disney’s strategic direction for renewed growth and to work closely with the board of directors “in developing a successor to lead the company.” company at the end of his tenure.
Last June, the Disney board of directors had decided to extend the mandate as CEO of Bob Chapek for three years, who assumed the reins of the company in February 2020.
“We thank Bob Chapek for his service to Disney during his long career, including leading the company through the unprecedented challenges of the pandemic,” said Susan Arnold, Chairman of the Board.
“The Board has concluded that as Disney embarks on an increasingly complex period of industry transformation, Bob Iger is uniquely positioned to lead the Company through this crucial period,” the board added.
After his appointment, the historic Disney executive has underlined his “extreme optimism” about the future of the company. “I am deeply honored to be asked to return to lead this extraordinary team, with a clear mission focused on creative excellence to inspire generations through bold and unmatched storytelling,” he said.
During his 15 years as CEO, from 2005 to 2020, Bob Iger helped build Disney into one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies, leading the acquisitions of Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm and 21st Century Fox, leading to enabled him to quintuple the company’s market capitalization during his time as chief executive.
