The Walt Disney Company CEOs — Full List & Tenure Timeline

The Walt Disney Company is an American multinational mass media and entertainment conglomerate. Founded on Oct 16, 1923 in Burbank, California.

Current Leadership:Bob IgerCurrent•In office since Nov 20, 2022 (3 years 11 months)

Chronological Chief Executive Timeline

3 executive terms recorded
Bob Iger executive portrait

Bob Iger

Current
CEO · Nov 20, 2022 – Present

Chief Executive Officer of The Walt Disney Company, having served as CEO from 2005 to 2020 and returned as CEO in November 2022 to present.

3 years 11 months
1,453 days
Bob Chapek executive portrait

Bob Chapek

Former (Forced Out)
CEO · Feb 25, 2020 – Nov 20, 2022

Chief Executive Officer of The Walt Disney Company from February 2020 until abruptly ousted by the board in November 2022.

Reason for departure: removed
2 years 8 months
999 days
Bob Iger executive portrait

Bob Iger

Former
CEO · Oct 1, 2005 – Feb 25, 2020

Chief Executive Officer of The Walt Disney Company, having served as CEO from 2005 to 2020 and returned as CEO in November 2022 to present.

Reason for departure: stepped down
14 years 4 months
5,260 days

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