After nearly 50 years at the company, Bob Iger is stepping away from Disney. During his 15-year tenure as its CEO, 10 as its Chairman, Iger led the transformational acquisitions of Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm and 21st Century Fox, launched its Disney Plus streaming platform and helped steer the company through the coronavirus pandemic.

After repeatedly pushing off his retirement, Iger now says he has “no regrets” on his decision and timing around stepping down. In this exclusive sit down, CNBC’s David Faber interviews Iger on his experience leading one of the most iconic media companies, the challenges he faced during his tenure, the future of the media business and what his plans are post-Disney. This is the their full conversation from December, 2021. You can watch the full interview on CNBC.com.

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03 Jan 2022