14 DAY TRIAL // In addition to naming Arthur D. Levinson as Chairman of the Board, Apple has announced that Robert A. Iger, President and Chief Executive Officer of The Walt Disney Company, will join Apple’s board and will serve on the audit committee.
Apple describes Iger as “the steward of the world’s largest media company.” With the acquisition of Pixar in 2006 and and Marvel in 2009, two of the entertainment industry’s greatest companies, “Iger has built on Disney’s rich history of storytelling,” says Apple.
“Always one to embrace new technology, Iger has made Disney an industry leader at the forefront of offering its creative content across new and multiple platforms,” the company adds.
Apple is proud to have Iger on the audit committee as he is a supervisor of some of the most respected and beloved brands around the globe.
He is a member of the board of directors for the National September 11 Memorial & Museum and Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Inc., and became a board member of the US-China Business Council in June 2011.
In fact, US President Barack Obama himself appointed Iger to the President’s Export Council. His role there is to provide advice on how to promote US exports, jobs and growth.
According to Apple’s press release, he is also a member of the Partnership for a New American Economy.
The organization is a coalition of US mayors and business leaders that support comprehensive immigration reform.
He is a graduate of Ithaca College.
“Bob and I have gotten to know one another very well over the past few years and on behalf of the entire board, we think he is going to make an extraordinary addition to our already very strong board,” said Tim Cook. “His strategic vision for Disney is based on three fundamentals: generating the best creative content possible, fostering innovation and utilizing the latest technology, and expanding into new markets around the world which makes him a great fit for Apple.”
“Apple has achieved unprecedented success by consistently creating high quality, truly innovative products, and I am extremely pleased to join the board of such a wonderful company,” said Bob Iger. “Over the years, I have come to know and admire the management team, now ably led by Tim Cook, and I am confident they have the leadership and vision to ensure Apple’s continued momentum and success.”
Tim Cook has been Apple’s Chief Executive Officer since September, when the late Steve Jobs had resigned from the CEO position.