Disney CEO Bob Iger to be Honored at The Ad Council’s 70th Annual Public Service Award Dinner

The Ad Council announced today that Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger will be receiving the organization39s Award for Public Service at its Public Service Award Dinner on December 5 2024 at the Glasshouse in New York Cityamp8220Under Bobamp8217s leadership Disney has continued its longstanding commitment to public service and social impact Bob is a role model for so many in the industry and we look forward to celebrating his legacy of outstanding corporate citizenshipamp8221 said Lisa Sherman President and CEO of the Ad CouncilBob Iger served as CEO and Chairman of The Walt Disney Company from 2005 to 2020 then as Executive Chairman and Chairman of the Board before his return as CEO in 2022 During his tenure he has expanded Disney39s portfolio through strategic acquisitions including Pixar Marvel Lucasfilm and 21st Century Fox Iger39s management earned Disney recognition as one of Forbes39 quotMost Reputable Companiesquot and Fortune39s quotWorld39s Most Admired Companiesquot Recognized as one of the world39s influential business leaders Iger has received numerous accolades including being named TIME39s Businessperson of the Year in 2019 He currently serves on the boards of the 911 Memorial ampamp Museum and Bloomberg Philanthropies and is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Under Igeramp8217s leadership Disney has deepened its relationship with numerous organizations that support the wellbeing of children particularly those facing critical illness In 2018 Iger announced a global commitment of 100 million to help reimagine the patient experience in childrenamp8217s hospitals committing a mix of financial support products and services Additionally through Disneyamp8217s collaboration with MakeAWish the company has helped grant more than 155000 lifechanging wishes for children since the first wish was granted more than 40 years ago at Disneyland Resortamp8220Itamp8217s an honor to be recognized by the Ad Council and I am immensely proud of the positive impact Disney has on people and communities around the worldamp8221 said Iger amp8220Our company like our storytelling has always been a force for good We believe that nothing is more important than supporting the wellbeing of children which is why we are so committed to bringing joy and inspiration to those who need it mostamp8221Bringing together leaders at the intersection of media marketing advertising and technology the Ad Councilamp8217s Annual Public Service Award Dinner is the organizationamp8217s largest fundraising event with the last Annual Dinner in 2023 raising more than 81M to support the Ad Councilamp8217s national social impact programsPrevious recipients of the Ad Councilamp8217s Award for Public Service include Chairman and CEO of JPMorgan Chase Jamie Dimon Walmart CEO Doug McMillon Verizon Chairman and CEO Hans Vestberg former Chairman and CEO of Johnson ampamp Johnson Alex Gorsky former Chairman and CEO of IBM Ginni Rometty and former CEO of PepsiCo Indra NooyiThis yearamp8217s event will be cochaired by the Chair and Vice Chair of the Ad Councilamp8217s Board of Directors Tara Walpert Levy Vice President Americas at YouTube and Rita Ferro President Global Advertising at The Walt Disney CompanyTo learn more about the event and to purchase tables or tickets please visit the eventamp8217s websitePosted at MediaVillage through the Thought Leadership selfpublishing platformClick the social buttons to share this story with colleagues and friendsThe opinions expressed here are the author39s views and do not necessarily represent the views of MediaVillageorgMyersBizNet

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