CEO Robert Iger

( Reuters ) - Apple Inc moved to shore up its board after the death of Silicon Valley legend Steve Jobs , appointing Walt Disney Co chief executive Bob Iger to its board to propel its media ambitions. Iger brings sector expertise and Disney's clout as the world's largest media and entertainment conglomerate to bear, as Apple prepares to step up a fight with the likes of Amazon.com Inc and Google Inc over content and its distribution. Many on Wall Street also expect an attempt soon to shake up...Read Full Story

( Reuters ) - Apple Inc 's <AAPL.O> newest board member, Walt Disney Co <DIS.N> Chief Executive Officer Bob Iger , bought about $1 million worth of the iPhone maker's shares earlier this week, a symbolic gesture of confidence in the prospects of the company. Iger, who was appointed to Apple's board on November 15, bought 2,670 Apple shares on the open market on Tuesday at an average price of $375 each, according to a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filing. Iger's wife also owns 75...Read Full Story

( Reuters ) - Apple Inc , shoring up its board after the death of Silicon Valley legend Steve Jobs , has added Walt Disney Co chief executive Bob Iger as a director, a move that should help propel its media ambitions. Iger's appointment to the board of directors comes as Apple moves deeper into the media business with its iTunes store -- selling music and videos directly to consumers. And many on Wall Street also expect an attempt to shake-up the fragmented television market. Jobs and Iger...Read Full Story

October 13, 2011 |  by Disney Dreaming Robert Iger , the CEO of the Walt Disney Company, will add the title Chairman to his title as of March 2012 when the current company Chairman John Pepper retires. Robert will then hold on to both his titles until March 2015 when he will be replaced by a new CEO and become solely Executive Chairman of Disney. In addition, Robert has signed a new deal with the company that runs through June 30, 2016. With the new deal Robert’s salary is set at...Read Full Story

ABC News Apple Names Levinson Chairman, Disney's Bob Iger to Board BusinessWeek Nov. 16 (Bloomberg) -- Apple Inc. beefed up its board by appointing Art Levinson as chairman, filling a vacancy left by the death of Steve Jobs, and adding Walt Disney Co. Chief Executive Officer Robert Iger as a director. ... Apple Inc. (AAPL) Appoints Iger Director and Levinson Chairman Dice News Genentech's Levinson tapped as new Apple chairman FierceBiotech Apple names Arthur Levinson non-exec chair USA Today...Read Full Story