Bob Iger Touts Disney’s Big 2019 in New Unsealed Self-Evaluation in Pay Equity Lawsuit
variety.comJ. Kim Murphy Bob Iger sang for his supper at the end of 2019 — his final full year in his first tenure as the CEO of the Walt Disney Company.
The exec’s self-penned performance evaluation was disclosed Tuesday as one of many significant documents in a class action lawsuit that alleges that the company discriminates against female employees and pays them less than their male peers.
In the piece, Iger, who named Bob Chapek as his successor in the following months, touts Disney’s massive year, which he writes saw the “historical launch” of Disney+, the finalized acquisition of 20th Century Fox and a record-setting $11.9 billion box office year, led by titles like Marvel saga capper “Avengers: Endgame,” the CG-rendered “The Lion King” and animated sequel “Frozen II.” Iger’s self-penned evaluation was given to a “committee” to calculate an appropriate compensation recommendation, per another document unsealed in the lawsuit.
Disney’s board than reviewed the committee’s opinion. Iger saw a $47.5 million pay day at the start of 2020 — down 28% from his pay package a year prior.
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