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Amy Chang and Calvin McDonald Elected to The Walt Disney Company Board of Directors

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Thursday, May 27, 2021
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The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) Board of Directors announced the election of two new directors: Amy Chang, veteran technology executive, and Calvin McDonald, Chief Executive Officer of global athletic apparel company lululemon athletica inc. (NASDAQ: LULU).

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  • The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) Board of Directors announced the election of two new directors: Amy Chang, veteran technology executive, and Calvin McDonald, Chief Executive Officer of global athletic apparel company lululemon athletica inc. (NASDAQ: LULU).
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    Amy Chang and Calvin McDonald are highly-respected leaders with a deep understanding of the nexus between technology and the consumer experience, and we are excited to have them join the Disney board, said Robert A. Iger, Executive Chairman and Chairman of the Board, The Walt Disney Company.
  • Mr. McDonald joined lululemon in August 2018 as Chief Executive Officer and is a member of its Board of Directors.
  • Disney is a Dow 30 company and had annual revenues of $65.4 billion in its Fiscal Year 2020.

Gold House Unveils Suite of Socioeconomic Relief Amidst Record-High Attacks for Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month

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Monday, May 3, 2021
Businesspeople, AAPI, Bob Iger, Corporate governance, Leaders

b'LOS ANGELES, May 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Gold House , the premier nonprofit collective of Asian & Pacific Islander (API) cultural leaders, debuts socioeconomic-building ventures during Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month amidst record-high API attacks.\n"Socio"/Representation - Gold House continues reshaping public opinion through its 2021 A100 List, the definitive API honor for the 100 most impactful leaders of the past year.

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  • b'LOS ANGELES, May 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Gold House , the premier nonprofit collective of Asian & Pacific Islander (API) cultural leaders, debuts socioeconomic-building ventures during Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month amidst record-high API attacks.\n"Socio"/Representation - Gold House continues reshaping public opinion through its 2021 A100 List, the definitive API honor for the 100 most impactful leaders of the past year.
  • A100 Honorees are voted on by multicultural icons (including Andrew and Peggy Cherng, Lea Salonga, Ajay Banga, Michael B. Jordan, and Bob Iger, among others), 21 API nonprofit groups, and hundreds of Gold House members.
  • The A100 List launches in support of We Can Do This to provide COVID-19 vaccine information.\n"Recognizing the achievements of the AAPI community couldn\'t be more timely than right now.
  • Applications are open at goldhouse.org/members .\nCommunity empowerment begins with individuals.

APIA Scholars Welcomes Five New Members to its Board of Directors

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Wednesday, February 3, 2021
Companies, Retailing, Retailers, Bob Iger, The Walt Disney Company, Walmart, Iger, Apia

APIA Scholars Board Member Nancy Lee is Senior Vice President and Chief of Staff to The Walt Disney Company's Executive Chairman, Robert A. Iger.

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  • APIA Scholars Board Member Nancy Lee is Senior Vice President and Chief of Staff to The Walt Disney Company's Executive Chairman, Robert A. Iger.
  • APIA Scholars Board Member Nidhi Munjal is Vice President of International Partnership Services at Walmart.
  • The APIA Scholars Board of Directors provide counsel and establish policies that further the organization's growing programmatic, scholarship, and research portfolio.
  • In her role as Senior Vice President reporting to President, Noel Harmon, Ajinkya will guide the research agenda for the future of APIA Scholars.

Perfect Day Appoints Robert Iger To Board Of Directors

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Wednesday, October 21, 2020
Businesspeople, Companies, Perfect Day, Bob Iger, Iger, Corporate governance, The Walt Disney Company, Temasek Holdings

BERKELEY, Calif., Oct. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Perfect Day , Inc., innovative animal-free dairy maker, announces the appointment of Robert Iger, Executive Chairman of The Walt Disney Company, to its board of directors, filling its first founder-designated board seat.

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  • BERKELEY, Calif., Oct. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Perfect Day , Inc., innovative animal-free dairy maker, announces the appointment of Robert Iger, Executive Chairman of The Walt Disney Company, to its board of directors, filling its first founder-designated board seat.
  • "Innovation and leadership are both key to world changing ideas," said Iger.
  • Iger joins Perfect Day's board of directors alongside the company's co-founders, Ryan Pandya and Perumal Gandhi, and representatives from lead investors, Aftab Mathur and Patrick Zhang of Temasek Holdings and Horizons Ventures respectively.
  • Perfect Day, the most well-funded protein fermentation company in the world, has over $360 million in total funding to-date.

The Navy SEAL Foundation names Miles D. White as the 2020 Navy SEAL Foundation Midwest Evening of Tribute Patriot Award Recipient

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Wednesday, June 24, 2020
Musicians, Businesspeople, People from California, Bob Iger, Clint Eastwood, Seal, Iger

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., June 24, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Bob and Veronica Loquercio, 2020 Chairpersons of the Navy SEAL Foundation's Midwest Evening of Tribute, are excited to announce Miles D. White, Executive Chairman of Abbott, has been selected as the 2020 Navy SEAL Foundation Patriot Award recipient.

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  • VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., June 24, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Bob and Veronica Loquercio, 2020 Chairpersons of the Navy SEAL Foundation's Midwest Evening of Tribute, are excited to announce Miles D. White, Executive Chairman of Abbott, has been selected as the 2020 Navy SEAL Foundation Patriot Award recipient.
  • The Foundation will present the award to Mr. White at the 9th annual Midwest Evening of Tribute on the evening of Thursday, September 3, 2020.
  • "It's a true honor to be associated with the Navy SEAL Foundation through this award," said Mr. White.
  • Past recipients of the Navy SEAL Foundation Patriot Award have included Kenneth Griffin, Bob Iger, and Clint Eastwood, among others.

Bob Chapek Elected to the Walt Disney Company Board of Directors

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Wednesday, April 15, 2020
Film & Motion Pictures, Licensing (Entertainment), Theme Parks, General Entertainment, Entertainment, Companies, The Walt Disney Company, Businesspeople, Bob Iger, Disney Parks, Experiences and Products, Walt Disney Studios, Iger, Disney's Riviera Resort, Draft:AT&T-TimeWarner

The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) Board of Directors has elected Disney Chief Executive Officer Bob Chapek to the Board.

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  • The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) Board of Directors has elected Disney Chief Executive Officer Bob Chapek to the Board.
  • We are pleased to add Bob to the Board, as we stated we would when he was named CEO, said Susan Arnold, independent Lead Director of the Disney Board, and Robert A. Iger, Executive Chairman and Chairman of the Board.
  • Prior to becoming CEO, Mr. Chapek served as Chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products.
  • He also served as President of Distribution for The Walt Disney Studios, and was President of Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment, where he spearheaded the successful vault strategy for the Companys iconic films.

The Walt Disney Company Announces Semi-Annual Cash Dividend of $0.88 Per Share

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Wednesday, December 4, 2019
Electronic Games, Entertainment, Theme Parks, Mobile Entertainment, Other Entertainment, General Entertainment, TV and Radio, Film & Motion Pictures, Music, Licensing (Entertainment), Companies, Businesspeople, The Walt Disney Company, Dividend, Bob Iger, Acquisition of 21st Century Fox by Disney, Disney+, Draft:AT&T-TimeWarner, Walt Disney Direct-to-Consumer & International

The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) Board of Directors today announced a semi-annual cash dividend of $0.88 per share, payable January 16, 2020 to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 16, 2019.

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  • The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) Board of Directors today announced a semi-annual cash dividend of $0.88 per share, payable January 16, 2020 to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 16, 2019.
  • The Company last paid a semi-annual dividend of $0.88 per share in July, bringing its total dividends for the fiscal year to $1.76 per share.
  • This has been a monumental year for The Walt Disney Company, marked by the launch of our new streaming service Disney+ and the completion of our acquisition of 21st Century Fox, said Robert A. Iger, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, The Walt Disney Company.
  • The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries, is a diversified worldwide entertainment company with operations in four business segments: Media Networks; Parks, Experiences and Products; Studio Entertainment; and Direct-to-Consumer and International.

MasterClass Announces Walt Disney Company Chairman and CEO Bob Iger to Teach Business Strategy & Leadership

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Thursday, November 14, 2019
Companies, Business, Bob Iger, Iger, Masterclass, The Walt Disney Company, Chief operating officer

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 14, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- MasterClass , the platform that makes it possible for anyone to learn from the best, today announced that The Walt Disney Company Chairman and CEO, Bob Iger, will teach business strategy and leadership.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 14, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- MasterClass , the platform that makes it possible for anyone to learn from the best, today announced that The Walt Disney Company Chairman and CEO, Bob Iger, will teach business strategy and leadership.
  • It will also dig in to case studies of some of the biggest acquisitions Disney has ever made.
  • MasterClass categories include leadership, cooking, photography, writing, performance, and much more.
  • He's a master strategist and leads with the utmost integrity," said David Rogier, co-founder and CEO of MasterClass.

The Walt Disney Company Announces Semi-Annual Cash Dividend of $0.88 Per Share

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Wednesday, June 26, 2019
Theme Parks, General Entertainment, Entertainment, Companies, Businesspeople, Corporate finance, Shareholders, Dividends, Bob Iger, Iger, Corporate taxation, Taxation in Australia, The Walt Disney Company

The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) Board of Directors today announced a semi-annual cash dividend of $0.88 per share, payable on July 25, 2019 to shareholders of record at the close of business on July 8, 2019.

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  • The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) Board of Directors today announced a semi-annual cash dividend of $0.88 per share, payable on July 25, 2019 to shareholders of record at the close of business on July 8, 2019.
  • We are pleased to deliver another substantial dividend to shareholders, reflecting our strong performance in the first half of fiscal 2019, said Robert A. Iger, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, The Walt Disney Company.
  • Disney last paid a semi-annual dividend of $0.88 per share in January 2019.
  • Disney is a Dow 30 company and had annual revenues of $59.4 billion in its Fiscal Year 2018.

Bob Iger, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, The Walt Disney Company, to Speak at the 6th Annual MoffettNathanson Media & Communications Summit

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Friday, May 10, 2019
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Bob Iger, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS), will participate in a question-and-answer session at the 6th Annual MoffettNathanson Media & Communications Summit on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at approximately 10:00 a.m. EDT / 7:00 a.m. PDT.

Key Points: 
  • Bob Iger, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS), will participate in a question-and-answer session at the 6th Annual MoffettNathanson Media & Communications Summit on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at approximately 10:00 a.m. EDT / 7:00 a.m. PDT.
  • To listen to the webcast, please visit www.disney.com/investors .
  • The webcast presentation will be archived.
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