What is Bob Iger's net worth?
Iger’s pay decreased in 2019 after Disney heir Abigail Disney criticized his ‘insane’ compensation
On Tuesday, The Walt Disney Company announced that its CEO Bob Iger would step down from the position.
He will remain as the executive chairman of the company’s board through Dec. 31, 2021, when his contract expires. Meanwhile, Bob Chapek -- who was the chairman of parks, experiences and products -- will take over the CEO position, Disney announced.
Last year, Iger’s net worth was estimated to be about $690 million, according to Forbes.
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Iger started at Disney in 1996 and became the CEO in 2005, following Michael Eisner.
Iger (pictured in 2018) was CEO of The Walt Disney Company since 2005. He stepped down from the position on Tuesday. (Strauss/Invision/AP)
During his tenure, Iger oversaw several big acquisitions for Disney including the $7.4 billion purchase of animation studio Pixar in 2006, the $4.2 billion purchase of Marvel in 2009, the $4 billion purchase of Lucasfilm in 2012 and the $71.3 billion purchase of 21st Century Fox -- which could be his crowning achievement.
The company also launched its Disney+ streaming service last fall, which gained more than 28 million paid subscribers, Iger told investors during an earnings call earlier this month.
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Disney also holds a controlling stake in streaming service Hulu, which has more than 30 million subscribers and also owns ESPN+, which has more than 7 million subscribers.
Even though he is stepping down from the CEO position, Iger’s salary isn’t expected to change, SEC records show. He currently earns a base pay of $3.5 million and has earned tens of millions in annual performance bonuses.
| Ticker | Security | Last | Change | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIS | THE WALT DISNEY CO. | 115.67 | +0.94 | +0.82% |
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In 2019, Iger’s pay was cut by 28 percent to $47.5 million, according to Forbes at the time. In 2018, he was paid $65.6 million, which included a $26.3 million stock award and other bonuses. At the time, he was the third-highest-paid CEO, Forbes reported.
His salary was cut after Disney heir Abigail Disney criticized Iger’s pay as “insane.”
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