Robert Iger to step down as Disney CEO in 2015

Lavalle Lee · October 11, 2011

0 1 3.9k

Robert Iger was named president of Disney in 2000. Then in 2005 he succeeded Michael Eisner as chief executive. He also oversaw the acquisition of Pixar in 2006. He has brought a lot to Disney and 65 is a good age for retirement. If one plans to retire that is. I know some who want to work until the end! Thank you Mr. Iger for your years of service. Hope you do some great things before you are finished at Disney. A few new traditionally animated features maybe??

– Lavalle Lee

“Walt Disney Co. said Robert Iger will step down as chief executive in 2015, setting the stage for a new contest to decide who will lead one of the world’s biggest media companies.In a surprise announcement, the company said the 60 year old will add the title of chairman in March 2012, and will remain executive chairman until June 2016, at which time he is to retire from Disney at the age of 65.

For investors and Disney watchers, the move was a sign the board is eager to lock Mr. Iger in for a significant period of time, while also assuring an orderly transition when he departs.” – Wall Street Journal
Source Article

Tags:bob iger CEO disney president

The Author

Lavalle Lee

Lavalle Lee has been creating animated cartoons online since 1999/2000 for his website flashcartoons.org. Many cartoons on the site have gained viral video status reaching millions of viewers online. In 2009, Lavalle started learning hand drawn animation from Don Bluth in his animation classes, as well as attending his Masterclasses in Arizona. He has also personally studied animation and visual effects from Veteran Disney animators in Orlando, FL.

Lavalle is widely known in the animation industry as the creator of the TraditionalAnimation.com website. After seeing that most animation sites were about all types of animation, not any specific to classical hand drawn animation, Lavalle knew Traditional Animation needed to be represented online. TraditionalAnimation.com has become the leading website and social media account for all things 2D. The website served as inspiration for “The Traditional Animation Show” in which Lavalle was both producer and host.

His partnership with Don Bluth began when he championed the Dragon's Lair Indiegogo campaign as lead project manager, editor, voice actor and in-betweener. The campaign reached $730,000 dollars to produce a 7-minute pitch video. In 2017, Lavalle brought the idea of creating a school to Don Bluth, and Don Bluth University was born. After a decade of learning from Don Bluth and working together on multiple pitches and business ventures, Lavalle accepted the position as Vice President of Don Bluth's new company Don Bluth Studios.