CEO Michael Eisner Announces Plans to Retire
In a letter to the Disney Company Board of Directors Michael Eisner announces his plan to retire when his contract expires in September 2006.
- Ex-CEO Eisner Resigns from Disney Board - (10/6/2005)
Disney's former CEO Michael Eisner resigned from the Disney Board several months earlier than expected. - Eisner's Farewell 'I've Learned So Much" - Los Angeles Times (10/3/2005)
The Los Angeles Times offers highlights from the farewell email Michael Eisner sent to Disney employees.
Free registration required to view - Disney Adds a Qualifier for Serving on Its Board - New York Times (8/22/2005)
The New York Times reports Disney's Board of Directors adopted a provision that would require a board member to submit a letter of resignation should shareholders withhold a majority of their votes from them. The governance and nominating committee would then recommend whether the resignation should be accepted.
Free registration required to view - Disney's Eisner to Analysts, Iger's Boss - New York Post (3/24/2005)
The New York Post announces Bob Iger has stepped into the top spot 6 months earlier than expected. - Disney's Iger, Eisner Sharing CEO Duties Until Oct - (3/22/2005)
Current CEO Michael Eisner and incoming CEO Bob Iger will share duties until Eisner's retirement at the end of September. - Disney's Selection of Eisner's Successor - (3/22/2005)
A couple of Disney Board members respond to Roy Disney & Stanley Gold's editorial following Iger's appointment as Eisner's successor.
Free registration required to view - Disney's New CEO Reflects on His Style - (3/18/2005)
A brief look at the personality and interests of future Disney CEO Bob Iger. - Break It Off, Bob - Motley Fool (3/17/2005)
The Motley Fool offers advice to Bob Iger as he steps into the role as Disney's CEO. - Disney Shares Climb on CEO Announcement - (3/14/2005)
Disney shares move higher on the announcement that Robert Iger will replace Michael Eisner as CEO. - It Was Eisner's Show to the End - Los Angeles Times (3/14/2005)
The Los Angeles Times explores Eisner's heavy involvement in the search for a new Disney CEO.
Free registration required to view - First acid test for Iger; new Pixar pact - (3/14/2005)
The first acid test for Robert Iger as he takes the reins at Walt Disney Co. will be to see if he can, somehow, revive the company's lucrative deal with Pixar Animation Studios, analysts say. - Questioning Disney Search's Legitimacy - Los Angeles Times (3/14/2005)
The Los Angeles Times reports executive recruiters want to know how many outsiders the company considered to replace Michael Eisner.
Free registration required to view - Disney rebels attack boss search - (3/14/2005)
Rebel Disney shareholders Roy Disney and Stanley Gold have accused the Disney Company Board of Directors of subverting the search for a new CEO. - Disney and Gold Respond to Announcement Naming Iger as CEO - (3/14/2005)
Roy E. Disney and Stanley P. Gold today issued the following statement on the Disney Board's decision to name Robert Iger the Company's Chief Executive Officer - At Disney, a Loyal No. 2 Gets to Try His Hand at Magic - New York Times (3/14/2005)
The New York Times discusses the Disney Company announcement that Bob Iger will replace Michael Eisner in September.
Free registration required to view - Open to Letter to Disney's Board of Directors Urges Them to Do the Right Thing! - (3/10/2005)
An open letter to Disney's Board of Directors written by Roy Disney and Stanley Gold has been released. - Disney Dissidents Question Hiring Process - (3/10/2005)
Associated Press reporter Gary Gentile reports Roy Disney and Stanley Gold statements that departing CEO Michael Eisner should not interview CEO candidates - Critics blast Disney CEO search - (3/10/2005)
Dissident shareholders Roy Disney and Stanley Gold chastised the Walt Disney Co. board Thursday over its process of selecting a new chief executive and the way it handled the 2001 purchase of the Fox Family Channel. - Disney's Eisner plots - New York Daily News (1/20/2005)
New York Daily News columnist Phyllis Furman discusses growing rumors of Michael Eisner's efforts to develop a new role for himself at the Disney Company. - Iger stands at epicenter of Disney quake - USA Today (10/27/2004)
The USA Today reports Disney's Iger appears to be the lead candidate to become Disney's chief. - Disney hires Heidrick & Struggles for CEO Search - Reuters (10/25/2004)
Reuters reports Disney's Board of Directors has selected Heidrick & Struggles to help find a successor to Chief Executive Officer Michael Eisner. - Message from Save Disney, Keeping Watch - (10/14/2004)
Roy E Disney offers a brief statement to SaveDisney.com readers. - Calpers Wants to Name Disney Directors - (10/12/2004)
Calpers filed a proposal that would allow shareholders to nominate up to two people to Disney's 11-member board and have those names included on the company's proxy. The group said that if shareholders approve the measure with a majority of votes at next year's annual meeting, they "could be able to nominate" two directors at the 2006 meeting. - Statement by Roy E. Disney & Stanley P. Gold - Save Disney (9/29/2004)
Save Disney founders Roy E Disney and Stanley P Gold support the Public Pension Funds candidates -- Haim Saban and Richard Breeden. - In the Magic Kingdom, a Truce - Business Week (9/29/2004)
Business Week highlights the comments of Save Disney founders, Roy Disney and Stanley Gold. - The one-time Lion King - Economist (9/23/2004)
The Economist looks at Eisner's career as head of the Disney Company. - Give 'Em Mel, Disney - Fool.com (9/23/2004)
Fool.com columnists Rick Munarriz explains why he believes former Viacom chief Mel Karmazin is the leading outsider candidate. - Calpers says new Disney CEO by June "reasonable" - Reuters (9/23/2004)
Reuters offers the remarks of Sean Harrigan, head of Calpers, the largest U.S. pension fund. - Statement of the Board of Directors of the Walt Disney Company - (9/22/2004)
Press release from Disney's Board of Directors highlights their plans to find a successor to Michael Eisner and announce the redesigned Management Incentive Bonus Program. - Eisner May Step Down Once Successor Named - Los Angeles Times (9/22/2004)
The Los Angeles Times reports Eisner may step down once his successor is named, which could happen next summer. Possible contenders mentioned here include Disney President Bob Iger, News Corp. President Peter Chernin; Yahoo Inc. CEO Terry Semel; Jeff Bewkes, chairman of Time Warner Inc.'s entertainment and networks group; and Leslie Moonves, co-president of Viacom Inc.
Free registration required to view - Disney to Hire Search Firm to Find New Chief by June - New York Times (9/22/2004)
The New York Times discusses Disney's Board of Directors efforts to name a successor to Eisner by June 2005. Names mentioned as possibles include Disney President Bob Iger, News Corp. President Peter Chernin; Yahoo Inc. CEO Terry Semel; Jeff Bewkes, chairman of Time Warner Inc.'s entertainment and networks group.
Free registration required to view - Disney Board Wants An Eisner Successor By June - New York Post (9/22/2004)
The New York Post includes Mel Karmazin, former president of Viacom Inc.; News Corp. President Peter Chernin and Comcast Corp. Chief Operating Officer Stephen Burke. Stephen Bollenbach, the former Disney executive who went on to become CEO of Hilton Hotels Corp., Jeff Bewkes, a senior executive at Time Warner and David Stern, the commissioner of the National Basketball Association as possible successors to Michael Eisner. - Disney to search inside company and out for new chief - CBS MarketWatch (9/22/2004)
CBS MarketWatch reports the directors at the Walt Disney Co. plan to consider both internal and external candidates to replace outgoing Chief Executive Michael Eisner. - Disney details succession plan - CBS MarketWatch (9/22/2004)
CBS MarketWatch offers analysts views of Disney's focus on the successor plans when Eisner retires. - Disney Expects to Name New CEO by June - The Associated Press (9/22/2004)
The Associated Press offers analysts views of the Board's announcement to seek a replacement for Michael Eisner when he retires. - Eisner to sever all ties with Walt Disney - Financial Times (9/21/2004)
The Financial Times discusses Michael Eisner's interview with Fortune magazine. - Over 5000 Messages Sent By Save Disney Supporters - SaveDisney.com (9/21/2004)
SaveDisney.com reports their staff hand-delivered 3,013 messages to George Mitchell and the Board of Directors for the Disney Company. A total of 5,120 SaveDisney supporters responded to Roy and Stanley's call to action in response to Eisner's declaration of retirement in two years. - Eisner says he won't be on Disney's board - CBS MarketWatch (9/21/2004)
CBS MarketWatch offers quotes from Michael Eisner's interview with Fortune magazine. - Disney Chief Rules Out Board Position - New York Times (9/21/2004)
The New York Times reports Michael Eisner's remarks to Fortune magazine that he is not interested in the chairman position at Disney allows Wall Street to consider the company's future without Eisner.
Free registration required to view - Eisner's Sickbed Musings on a Successor Find Their Way Into Court - New York Times (9/20/2004)
The New York Times reports that as Michael Eisner was being wheeled into the operating room for quadruple bypass surgery among his comments to his wife was a request that he be succeeded by Barry Diller or Michael Ovitz.
Free registration required to view - Disney CEO Michael Eisner Talks to FORTUNE - (9/20/2004)
In his first wide-ranging interview since he announced his retirement, Disney CEO Michael Eisner tells FORTUNE why he craves drama, still micromanages -- and won't stay on as chairman when he gives up his position as CEO.
Paid registration required to view entire article - Disney's Eisner expects to leave board - Reuters (9/20/2004)
Reuters reports Michael Eisner in an interview with Fortune magazine stated he has not asked to stay on the board or be chairman at the end of his contract. - Yahoo's Boss Semel Sets Pace for Disney job - This Is London (9/20/2004)
This Is London reports Yahoo CEO Terry Semel is considered a frontrunner as Eisner's successor. - Letter to WSJ from Disney & Gold - SaveDisney.com (9/20/2004)
SaveDisney.com republishes a letter to the Wall Street Journal from Roy E Disney and Stanley Gold regarding Michael Eisner's announced Sep 2006 retirement. - Disney needs to write 'Dear Michael' Letter - Orlando Sentinel (9/20/2004)
The Orlando Sentinel compares Eisner's recently announced retirement in 2006 to a couple getting divorced but still living with your spouse.
Free registration required to view - SaveDisney.com Issues a Call to Action - SaveDisney.com (9/17/2004)
SaveDisney.com is asking all their supporters to email/fax a message to Disney chairman George Mitchell as the Board of Directors will meet this weekend. SaveDisney.com offers a prepared memo that can easily be faxed or emailed. - Disney Chairman Isn't in the Happiest Place - Los Angeles Times (9/17/2004)
The Los Angeles Times discusses the demands being placed on George Mitchell as Disney's chairman in light of Eisner's announced 2006 retirement.
Free registration required to view - After Eisner, the Disney Board Faces Its Own Deluge - New York Times (9/17/2004)
The September 17th New York Times reports George Mitchell's intention to step down from his role as chairman in two years has left some to wonder if Michael Eisner will seek to move into the role of chairman when he steps down as CEO. The article discusses Bob Daly, the former co-chairman of Warner Brothers as another possible candidate and highlights the difficult position some feel Eisner has placed the board in with a two-year period before his departure.
Free registration required to view - The Next Big Cheese - Motley Fool (9/17/2004)
The Motley Fool offers odds on Eisner's possible successor. - Attention, Disney CEO shoppers: I'll do it for a million - Times (9/17/2004)
Times commentary by Al Martinez features a satirical letter to George Mitchell offering to step into the role being vacated by Michael Eisner.
Free registration required to view - Mouse dissidents still squeaking - Variety via Yahoo! (9/14/2004)
Variety via Yahoo! reports Roy Disney and Stanley Gold are pushing forward with their goal of ousting Disney CEO Eisner. - Eisner Foes Roy Disney, Gold Seek to Speed His Departure - Los Angeles Times (9/14/2004)
The Los Angeles Times offers Zenia Mucha, Disney's spokeswoman remarks in response to claims that Eisner is seeking to become the company's chairman after stepping down as CEO.
Free registration required to view - Eisner Sets Exit, but What's the Strategy? - Los Angeles Times (9/13/2004)
The Los Angeles Times reports Disney's CEO has made clear that 'lame duck' won't fly with him. Many ask whether he can start to yield power.
Free registration required to view - At Disney, Mending Fences or Moving On? - New York Times (9/13/2004)
The New York Times wonders if Eisner's departure from Disney will lead Harvey Weinstein of Miramax and Steve Jobs of Pixar to return to their partnerships with Disney.
Free registration required to view - Eyes on Eisner - The Motley Fool (9/13/2004)
The Motley Fool discusses Eisner's anticipated 2006 departure and the impact his leadership has had on the Disney company. - Eisner exit announcement sparks a firestorm - CBS MarketWatch (9/13/2004)
CBS MarketWatch reports if Michael Eisner intended to calm the nerves of the shareholders who oppose him with his retirement announcement, his plan may have backfired.
Free registration required to view - Disney Dissidents Want Eisner Gone Sooner - Associated Press (9/13/2004)
The Associated Press reports on Stan Gold and Roy Disney's open letter. - Disney Dissidents Want Eisner Out in '05 - Reuters (9/13/2004)
Reuters reports Stan Gold and Roy Disney's letter to the Board in response to Eisner's retirement announcement, calls the proposed two-year transition "catastrophic" - Could Steve Jobs Lead Disney? - MacNewsWorld (9/13/2004)
MacNewsWorld analyzes Steve Jobs as possible successor to Disney's Michael Eisner. - Text of Eisner's Letter to Disney - Associated Press (9/10/2004)
The Associated Press offers the text of Michael Eisner's letter to Disney's board of directors which outlines his plans to retire at the conclusion of his current contract in 2006. - Disney's Board of Directors Respond to Eisner's Decision - (9/10/2004)
Statement issued by Sen. George Mitchell, Chairman of Disney's Board of Directors, on behalf of the Board in response to Michael Eisner's letter to the Board stating his plans to retire as CEO after his present agreement concludes on Sept. 30, 2006. - CalPERS Issues Statement on Eisner's Letter - (9/10/2004)
Sean Harrigan, President of the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) issued the following statement today about the retirement of Michael Eisner, Chief Executive Officer of The Walt Disney Company. - Who's Running in the Disney Derby? - Business Week (9/10/2004)
Ronald Grover in his September 10th Business Week commentary discussing the contenders for replacing outgoing CEO Eisner. Eisner likes deputy Bob Iger. Other contenders: CBS's Les Moonves, Fox's Peter Chernin, Apple's Steve Jobs... - eBay CEO Not Tempted by Disney Job - internetnews.com (9/10/2004)
internetnews.com reports eBay CEO Meg Whitman isn't interested in filing the top spot at the Disney Co when Eisner steps down. - Eisner Plans to Step Down as Disney Chief - New York Times (9/10/2004)
The New York Times offers highlights from a Wall Street Journal interview with Michael Eisner about his decision to step down when his contract expires in 2006.
Free registration required to view - Disney Fans Eyeing Iger in CEO Race - TheStreet.com (9/10/2004)
TheStreet.com discusses Eisner's possible successor, Bob Iger. - Can Disney magic weave happy ending? - Times (9/10/2004)
The Times states it is big of Michael Eisner, the media company's boss, to hand in his resignation. What a shame that investors will have to wait two years for him to go. - Disney board independence is top issue-state funds - Reuters (9/10/2004)
Reuters reports the state pension funds for New York, Connecticut, North Carolina and Ohio responded to Eisner's letter by highlighting their focus on board independence. - Disney confirms Eisner to leave in 2006 - Orlando Sentinel (9/10/2004)
The Orlando Sentinel discusses Michael Eisner's announced departure at the end of his contract in 2006.
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