Bob Iger Tells Disney Town Hall Hiring Freeze Still In Effect, No New Acquisitions Planned & Not Merging With Apple
deadline.com“There is a lot to do,” Bob Iger told Disney staffers today of the state of the company he is now running again. “Quickly,” added the newly re-minted CEO at a town hall at the company’s Burbank HQ heralding his official return.
The 71-year old self described “Boomerang CEO” also said that the hiring freeze his pink-slipped predecessor Bob Chapek announced on November 11 is still in place.
Offering his perspective from being outside the company for most of the past year after 47 years at Disney and ABC, Iger told staffers additionally that rumors of a merger or deal with Apple were just that — “pure speculation.” The man who bought Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm and Fox for Disney during his last stint as CEO also noted that the House of Mouse wasn’t looking to make anymore big ticket acquisitions any time soon.
The Apple scenario gained traction nearly two decades ago during the CEO tenure of Steve Jobs, with whom Iger enjoyed a close business and personal relationship.
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