Bob Iger has a net worth of $700 million. Born Robert Alan Iger on February 10, 1951, in New York City, he is a media executive who served as Chief Executive Officer of The Walt Disney Company for two separate tenures — from 2005 to 2020 and from 2022 to 2026 — transforming it from a traditional film and television studio into a $184 billion global entertainment, experiences, and streaming conglomerate through four landmark acquisitions totaling more than $86 billion. His retirement is scheduled for December 31, 2026, with Josh D’Amaro succeeding him as CEO effective March 18, 2026.
Updated March 2026: According to Forbes, The Walt Disney Company named Josh D’Amaro, Chairman of Disney Experiences, as its next CEO on February 3, 2026, with the transition effective at Disney’s Annual Meeting on March 18, 2026. Bob Iger will remain a Senior Advisor and Board member through December 31, 2026. The Los Angeles Times reported that Iger’s 2025 total compensation was $45.8 million, an 11.5% increase over the prior year.
Robert Alan Iger was born on February 10, 1951, in New York City, to a Jewish family with Austrian heritage. He was raised in Oceanside, Long Island, New York, where he attended Oceanside High School, graduating in 1969. He enrolled at Ithaca College in upstate New York, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Television and Radio in 1973, graduating magna cum laude. Ithaca College’s Roy H. Park School of Communications has since honored him as a distinguished alumnus, and Iger has made philanthropic contributions to the institution.
He began his career at ABC in 1974 in entry-level roles, including work as a studio supervisor. He is known for waking at 4 a.m. daily — a practice he has described in interviews and in his 2019 memoir, The Ride of a Lifetime — and for prioritizing optimism as a leadership principle. His career at ABC and then Disney spanned more than 50 years.
Iger joined ABC in 1974 and rose through its ranks to become President of Capital Cities/ABC in 1994. When Disney acquired Capital Cities/ABC in 1996, he became Chairman of the ABC Group. In 2000, he was named President and Chief Operating Officer of The Walt Disney Company, and in 2005 he succeeded Michael Eisner as CEO.
His first tenure as CEO (2005–2020) was defined by four strategic acquisitions that repositioned Disney as the dominant global entertainment company:
Iger also oversaw the $5.5 billion Shanghai Disney Resort, which opened in 2016. He was named Executive Chairman in 2020 and handed day-to-day operations to Bob Chapek, but returned as CEO in November 2022 following Chapek’s ouster by the board. His second tenure focused on cost restructuring, the integration of streaming operations under Disney+, and the selection of a long-term successor, according to CNBC.
Iger’s $700 million net worth reflects decades of top executive compensation at one of the world’s most valuable entertainment companies, combined with equity ownership and investment portfolio growth:
Bob Iger has been married twice. His first marriage to Kathleen Susan Iger produced two daughters, Kathleen and Amanda. He married journalist and former CNN anchor Willow Bay in 1995; together they have two sons, Robert Maxwell and William. The family is based in Los Angeles.
Iger is known for his philanthropic activity. Following the January 2025 Los Angeles wildfires, he pledged $5 million to support Los Angeles businesses, and he has endowed scholarships at Ithaca College. He also made a $5 million donation to support victims of the catastrophic fires. He served as a director of the Obama administration’s Council on Jobs and Competitiveness and was at various points considered a potential Democratic political candidate — speculation he consistently declined to pursue.
His successor Josh D’Amaro, who officially becomes Disney CEO on March 18, 2026, is a 28-year Disney veteran who led the Experiences division — theme parks, cruises, and resorts — to record revenues of $36 billion in fiscal 2025, per Forbes. Dana Walden was simultaneously named President and Chief Creative Officer, reporting to D’Amaro. Among business peers, Elon Musk and Tony Robbins are prominent figures in the business/entertainment space with whom Iger shares cross-industry recognition.
Bob Iger’s net worth is estimated at $700 million in 2026. His wealth was accumulated through more than 20 years of CEO-level compensation at The Walt Disney Company — including a $45.8 million package in 2025 per the Los Angeles Times — combined with equity ownership, board fees, investment income, and book royalties.
Josh D’Amaro, previously Chairman of Disney Experiences, officially became Disney’s Chief Executive Officer on March 18, 2026, the date of Disney’s Annual Meeting. He is the ninth leader in Disney’s over-100-year history. The appointment was announced February 3, 2026, and confirmed by CNBC and Forbes. Iger remains a Senior Advisor and Board member through December 31, 2026.
Iger’s most consequential achievements were four acquisitions that defined modern Disney: Pixar ($7.4B, 2006), Marvel ($4.24B, 2009), Lucasfilm ($4.06B, 2012), and 21st Century Fox ($71.3B, 2019), plus the launch of Disney+ and the opening of Shanghai Disney Resort. Under his tenure, Disney’s market capitalization grew from approximately $48 billion in 2005 to over $180 billion during his second tenure, as documented in annual reports and reporting by Forbes.