The Walt Disney Company Articles and News Stories


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

Disney, ABC Networks and Disney-owned TV Stations Kick-Off Toys for Tots Drive

Disney Media Networks, which includes company owned televisions stations, ABC, ESPN, Disney Channel, and various other cable channels, has announced their participation in a toy drive to benefit Toys for Tots. The World’s Ultimate Toy Drive will include various activities across the division aimed at inspiring families to give back to less fortunate kids this Disney, ABC Networks and Disney-owned TV Stations Kick-Off Toys for Tots Drive

Disney Partners with Disaster Relief Organizations to Help with Recovery Efforts in The Bahamas

After Hurricane Dorian ravaged the Northern Bahamas, The Walt Disney Company, led by Disney Cruise Line, dedicated more than $1 million in cash and in-kind support to help provide hurricane relief and recovery efforts. Today, Disney shared details about how the $1 million contribution has benefited the people of The Bahamas. Disney has teamed up Disney Partners with Disaster Relief Organizations to Help with Recovery Efforts in The Bahamas

Walt Disney Co. 4th Quarter Earnings Show Solid Results, Higher Revenue Across All Segments

This afternoon, The Walt Disney Company released their earnings report for the 4th fiscal quarter of 2019 (ending September 30, 2019) and 2019 fiscal year, showing revenue up 34% and income up 5% over last year for the quarter, and revenue up 17% and income down 5% for the year. Bob Iger said in a Walt Disney Co. 4th Quarter Earnings Show Solid Results, Higher Revenue Across All Segments

Review: Bob Iger’s The Ride of A Lifetime: Lessons Learned From 15 Years as CEO of the Walt Disney Co.

The first sentence of the first chapter of Bob Iger’s new book The Ride of a Lifetime: Lessons Learned From 15 Years as CEO of the Walt Disney Company says, “This book is not a memoir, but it’s impossible to talk about the traits that have served me well over the course of my professional Review: Bob Iger’s The Ride of A Lifetime: Lessons Learned From 15 Years as CEO of the Walt Disney Co.

Catherine Powell, President of Disney Parks Western Region, Leaving Walt Disney Company

It is being reported that Catherine Powell, President of Disney Parks Western Region, has left the Walt Disney Company. Her position, which oversaw operations at Walt Disney World, Disneyland, and Disneyland Paris, has been eliminated. The heads of the three parks will now report directly to Bob Chapek, Chairman of Parks, Experiences and Products. Powell was with the Walt Catherine Powell, President of Disney Parks Western Region, Leaving Walt Disney Company