# Bob Iger

_American businessman and CEO of The Walt Disney Company (born 1951)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-02

> Robert Alan Iger is an American media executive who was the chief executive officer (CEO) of the Walt Disney Company twice, from 2005 to 2020 and from 2022 to 2026. He previously was the president of the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) between 1994 and 1995 and president and chief operating officer (COO) of Capital Cities/ABC, from 1995 until its acquisition by Disney in 1996.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 10 February 1951 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q532423#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Oceanside ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q532423#P19))
- **Citizenship:** United States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q532423#P27))
- **Occupation:** business executive; businessperson; entrepreneur; film producer; television producer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q532423#P106))
- **Political party:** Democratic Party (until 2016) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q532423#P102))
- **Education:** Ithaca College; Oceanside High School; The Center for Early Education; Roy H. Park School of Communications ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q532423#P69))
- **Spouse:** Willow Bay ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q532423#P26))
- **Positions held:** chief executive officer (20 November 2022 – 17 March 2026 · BS 4 Mangsir 2079 – 3 Chaitra 2082); chairperson (2012–2021); chief executive officer (1 October 2005 – 25 February 2020); chief operating officer (2000–2005); president (1989–1992) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q532423#P39))
- **Awards:** Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences; Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire; Trustees Award; Time 100 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q532423#P166))
- **X (Twitter):** RobertIger ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q532423#P2002))

## Questions

**When was Bob Iger born?**  
Bob Iger was born on 10 February 1951 in Oceanside.

**What positions has Bob Iger held?**  
Positions held by Bob Iger include: chief executive officer (2022–2026); chairperson (2012–2021); chief executive officer (2005–2020); chief operating officer (2000–2005); president (1989–1992).

**Where did Bob Iger study?**  
Bob Iger was educated at Ithaca College, Oceanside High School, The Center for Early Education, Roy H. Park School of Communications.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Bob Iger](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Iger) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q532423](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q532423) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: 2018 Bob Iger (cropped).jpg by Village Global (CC BY 2.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:2018_Bob_Iger_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Bob Iger". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/bob-iger. Retrieved 5 November 2026.