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The Walt Disney Company Issues Cautiously Optimistic Earnings Report for Quarter Ending March 31

Tuesday afternoon, The Walt Disney Company released their earnings report for the 2nd fiscal quarter of 2020 (ending March 31, 2020), showing revenue up 21%, but income down 37% over last year for the quarter. Diluted earnings per share decreased 63%. Chief Executive Officer Bob Chapek said in a written statement: While the COVID-19 pandemic The Walt Disney Company Issues Cautiously Optimistic Earnings Report for Quarter Ending March 31

Disney Executive Chairman Bob Iger Named to California Economic Task Force

Bob Iger, Executive Chairman for The Walt Disney Company, has been named by California Governor Gavin Newsom to an 80-person task force that is being charged with developing economic strategies to aid in the recovery caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Iger is joined on the panel by several other well known executives, including Apple CEO Disney Executive Chairman Bob Iger Named to California Economic Task Force

Bob Chapek Elected to The Walt Disney Company Board of Directors

The Walt Disney Company has added CEO Bob Chapek to its board of directors. In a joint statement, Susan Arnold, independent lead director of the board, and Bob Iger, Disney executive chairman, said: “Bob Chapek has demonstrated remarkable leadership in the face of unprecedented challenges that were unimaginable when he became CEO just seven weeks Bob Chapek Elected to The Walt Disney Company Board of Directors

Bob Iger Speaks Regarding Possible Changes at the Disney Parks in Response to Coronavirus

In a recent interview with Barron’s, Disney executive chairman, Bob Iger, spoke at length regarding the impact of the coronavirus on The Walt Disney Company and its brands. Iger stated that the company is both optimistic and realistic regarding its current mood. Iger was careful not to project a unrealistic attitude regarding the coronavirus and Bob Iger Speaks Regarding Possible Changes at the Disney Parks in Response to Coronavirus

The Walt Disney Company 1st Quarter Earnings Show Fiscal 2020 is Off to a Good Start

Tuesday afternoon, The Walt Disney Company released their earnings report for the 1st fiscal quarter of 2020 (ending December 28, 2019), showing revenue up 36% and income up 9% over last year for the quarter. Diluted earnings per share, however, decreased 37%. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Bob Iger said in a written statement, “We The Walt Disney Company 1st Quarter Earnings Show Fiscal 2020 is Off to a Good Start

Time Magazine Names Disney CEO Bob Iger its Businessperson of the Year

Today, Time Magazine named The Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger its Businessperson of the Year. Each year, Time names a Person of the Year, along with an Athlete, Guardian (public servant), Entertainer, and Businessperson of the Year. Time calls Iger’s success at Disney “one long CEO highlight reel,” but adds that that 2019 “was Time Magazine Names Disney CEO Bob Iger its Businessperson of the Year