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William Iger: Meet The Son Of Bob Iger ( CEO Of The Walt Disney Company)

William Iger

William Iger is the famous Bob Iger’s son. His father, Bob, is the Walt Disney Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

Quick Facts

Full NameWilliam Iger
First NameWilliam
Last NameIger
ProfessionCelebrity kid
Father NameBob Iger
Father Professioncamera operator and director
Mother NameWillow Bay
Mother ProfessionFormer model
Gender IdentityMale
Marital StatusSingle
SibilingsRobert Maxwell “Max” Iger, Kate Iger, and Amanda Iger
Date of Birth2002

His Parents’ Marriage

He is the son of famous actors Robert Iger and Willow Bay. On October 7, 1995, the pair married in a spectacular wedding ceremony shortly after Robert’s divorce. The wedding took held at Bridgehampton, New York, in the presence of Rev. Roland Ghirlando, a Roman Catholic Priest. Cantor William Walton conducted the wedding ceremony. They’ve been together for 24 years, and their connection is still strong, with no indications of dissolution.

William Iger
William Iger (Source: Google)

The First Marriage of His Father

His father has had two marriages. Before Willow, his father was married to Susan Iger. Their love relationship, however, did not continue long, and they divorced in 1994.

His brothers and sisters

He has three siblings in total, two of them are from his father’s first marriage. His older brother’s name is Robert Maxwell “Max” Iger. Here’s a photo of him with his older brother. He also has two half-siblings, Kate Iger and Amanda Iger. Kate married her long-term boyfriend, Jarrod Cushing, in 2005. In Rhode Island, the pair married at the Blithe Old Mansion, Gardens, and Arboretum.

What is his father’s net worth?

His father is a multimillionaire with a net worth of about $690 million as of January 2024. In 2018, his pay rose from $2.5 million to $2.9 million. In 2015, he earned $44.9 million. His accumulation of $8.3 million in options and $18 million in non-equity remuneration has also added to his fortune. Bob, who began his career as a local TV weatherman, is now Disney’s CEO. Being a multimillionaire must have been a difficult road. Let’s take a peek at his professional history.

He joined the American Broadcasting Company in 1974. (ABC). From 1993 to 1994, he was president of the ABC Network Television Group. In March and July 1993, he was nominated as ABC senior vice president and executive vice president, respectively. He was appointed president and chief operating officer of Capital Cities/ABC a year later, in 1994. In 1999, he was appointed President of the Walt Disney Company. During his tenure, the corporation paid $7.4 billion, $4.06 billion, $4 billion, and $71.3 billion for Pixar, Lucasfilm, Marvel Entertainment, and 21st Century Fox, respectively. In addition, the business saw an increase in revenue and market capitalization value increased from $48.4 billion to $257 billion

Achievements of Robert

He has won many accolades up to this point. He was just awarded Time’s businessperson of the year in 2019. The following are some of the honors he has received: DGA Honorary Life Member Award 2010, 2012 DGA Milestone Award 2014 PGA Milestone Award 2018.

William Iger
William Iger (Source: Google)

His father owns expensive properties.

Bob is the proud owner of a $19 million home in Brentwood, California. The home has five bedrooms, nine bathrooms, a guest house, a tennis court, and a pool. He formerly had a four-bedroom, five-bathroom home on New York City’s Upper East Side. It went for $18.75 million.

Trivia

  • William was born in the year 2002, making him 21 years old.
  • Bob, his father, attended Ithaca College.
  • Willow, his mother, is a former fashion model.
  • His grandparents’ names are Arthur Iger and Mimi Iger.