Disney CEO buys $1M of Apple stock after joining board of directors

New Apple board member and Disney CEO Bob Iger has purchased $1 million in Apple stock, according to a new securities filing.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 12

Disney CEO receives $84K in shares for joining Apple board

Upon joining Apple's board of directors this week, Disney Chairman and Chief Executive Bob Iger received more than $84,000 in stock, new filings reveal.

AppleInsider Staff 14 years ago 9

Apple board member Andrea Jung facing scrutiny at Avon

Andrea Jung, who has served on Apple's board of directors since 2008, is under fire for performance at her day job, as CEO of cosmetics company Avon.

Katie Marsal 14 years ago 20

Apple Board of Directors at 'crossroads' after death of Steve Jobs

The passing of Steve Jobs has put a spotlight on Apple's board of directors, as onlookers wonder whether the company will expand and diversify the board to bring about a new era.

Slash Lane 14 years ago 121

Apple board member Al Gore mentions 'new iPhones' coming in October

Apple board member and former U.S. vice president Al Gore has gained attention and stirred up speculation for mentioning Apple will release new "iPhones" — plural — next month.

Slash Lane 14 years ago 44

Google's Schmidt says he's a 'very proud former board member' of Apple [u]

In a new interview, Google Chairman Eric Schmidt complimented the job Steve Jobs did as Apple's chief executive, and said he considers himself a "very proud" former member of Apple's board of directors [updated].

Slash Lane 14 years ago 97

Though on leave since January, Steve Jobs stayed visible at Apple

Despite relinquishing his day-to-day duties at Apple back in January, Steve Jobs has remained a major force at Apple in 2011, introducing key products and negotiating blockbuster deals.

Neil Hughes 14 years ago 21

Steve Jobs resigns as Apple CEO, Tim Cook takes over

Apple co-founder Steve Jobs announced on Wednesday that he is no longer fit to serve as the company's chief executive officer, officially resigning from the position, which has been filled by Chief Operating Officer Tim Cook.

AppleInsider Staff 14 years ago 329

WSJ: Apple board members have informally explored CEO succession options

Members of Apple's executive board have reportedly discussed succession plans with outside consultants in the event that Steve Jobs can no longer run the company, though Jobs himself has characterized details in a new report from The Wall Street Journal as "hogwash."

Katie Marsal 14 years ago 31

Labor union votes against Steve Jobs' reelection to Disney board

A prominent federation of labor unions has voted against the reelection of Steve Jobs to the board of directors of the Walt Disney Co., while an influential shareholder advisory firm has questioned whether Jobs is fit to remain on the company's board.

Josh Ong 15 years ago 74

35% of companies, including Apple, have a CEO succession plan

While investors attempt to strongarm Apple's board of directors into publicizing their CEO succession plan, a recent survey found that just 35 percent of companies have drafted such a plan.

Sam Oliver 15 years ago 92

Investor advisory firm calls for Apple to disclose CEO succession plan

Concerns over the health of Apple Chief Executive Steve jobs has prompted Institutional Shareholder Services to support a shareholder proposal to require Apple to disclose a CEO succession plan.

Sam Oliver 15 years ago 129

Steve Jobs to take medical leave of absence but remain Apple CEO

For the second time in two years, Apple Chief Executive Steve Jobs will take a medical leave of absence from his company, but the company co-founder will remain CEO and be involved in major strategic decisions, he said on Monday.

AppleInsider Staff 15 years ago 253

Briefly: Apple shareholder proposal, VLC app removed, Intel tablets

Apple is opposing a shareholder proposal advocating a CEO succession plan for the company, while the VLC media player iOS app has reportedly been removed from the App Store over a licensing disagreement. Meanwhile, an Intel executive has revealed that his company tried unsuccessfully for a long time to get Microsoft to build a tablet operating system.

AppleInsider Staff 15 years ago 120

Bonuses help Apple's Tim Cook earn $59M in 2010, Steve Jobs keeps $1 salary

Apple Chief Operating Officer Tim Cook earned a huge pay increase in 2010, thanks to cash bonuses and stock-based compensation, bringing his total earnings to more than $59 million, while CEO Steve Jobs kept his traditional $1 annual salary.

Neil Hughes 15 years ago 73

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