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- Bob Iger has been heading one of the world’s largest entertainment companies for nearly two decades.
- The House of Mouse boss stepped down as Disney CEO in February 2020 only to return in 2022.
- Here’s a look at his wealth, spending, and career, from a lowly position at ABC to Disney CEO.
Bob Iger now has something money can’t buy: the title of Honorary Knight.
He was given the title Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire in a ceremony led by Prince William last week, following an announcement in 2022 that Iger would receive the honorary knighthood.
Perhaps most important on his résumé, though, is his tenure as the CEO of Disney.
Iger started his entertainment career in 1974 as a studio supervisor at ABC and climbed up the show business ranks to lead one of the most powerful businesses in the world.
Though he retired as CEO in 2020, Bob Iger returned to the role in a shocking shakeup two years later. Iger had stepped down as CEO in February 2020 but stayed on as executive chairman until December 2021, when he retired, albeit ultimately briefly.
Iger has amassed a sizeable personal fortune across his 15 years and counting as CEO.
Forbes reported in 2019 that Iger had a net worth of $690 million, which is thought to be higher than that of Disney heiress Abigail Disney, who said that year that she’s worth about $120 million. Iger, meanwhile, received $31.6 million in total compensation in 2023, or 595 times what the median Disney employee makes.
Here’s what we know about Iger’s life and career rise, including how he makes and spends his multimillion-dollar fortune:
