Disney and its current CEO, Bob Iger, have secured the backing of Iger’s onetime boss, former Chairman and CEO Michael Eisner.. In a statement posted to social media, Eisner didn’t name Nelson ...

Michael Eisner Voices Support for Disney Board and Bob Iger in Proxy Fight "Bringing in someone who doesn’t have experience in the company or the industry to disrupt Bob and his eventual ...

Michael Eisner, the former Disney CEO who exited the company in 2005, is the latest member of the extended Disneyverse to weigh in with support for current chief exec Bob Iger, who’s facing a ...

Another prominent voice is weighing in with support for Disney CEO Bob Iger and the company’s board of directors in its proxy fight with Nelson Peltz’s Trian Partners. Michael Eisner, Iger’s ...

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Eisner, not Disney, should leave the company, said Disney, who called for the CEO to resign. At Disney’s annual meeting in March 2004, Eisner lost with 48.5% of the vote.

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In this illustration, Disney’s then-CEO Michael Eisner and successor Bob Iger attend an event celebrating Disneyland’s 50th anniversary. Kara Dapena/The Wall Street Journal, Getty Images (1) ...

Disney CEO Bob Iger speaks at the Bloomberg Global Business Forum. ... the very powerful Michael Eisner even served as chairman while he was CEO. 3. An Air Of Gravitas.

Disney and its current CEO, Bob Iger, have secured the backing of Iger’s onetime boss, former Chairman and CEO Michael Eisner. In a statement posted to social media, Eisner didn’t name Nelson ...