Bob Iger Makes 51.1 MILLION in Fiscal 2008

[little bob]

this is an honest answer....

51.1 million/year is $25,550/hour. That's more than I make in a year!!

Even if you figure he works 80 hours/week, it's still $12,775/hour!!!!! I don't care how good he is, as a share holder, he ain't worth that!

My stock is worth less than it was a year ago today, when I go to WDW, I get less bang for my buck and I pay more, and he's getting millions upon millions for this gross mismanagement!

Now granted his stock options make up a great portion of this compensation, which are "underwater," right now, and he did decline a 2.2 million bonus which he was entitled to, but when your actual paycheck is $152,000/week after taxes, you can afford to give up that measly $21,000/week.

Thanks for your response. I don't think I need to let you know that I still don't see the problem here but for the record...I don't see the problem. Like I said before, I don't agree but I'm not going to debate this(I know that your not debating, you just answered my question). I can appreciate your opinion though.

NOW

Do you guys realize that you are a part of the 'problem' when you still continue to go to Disney world or support other parts of the Disney company with your money? I'm not saying that you are a problem since I don't see an issue here anyway, but if you think that his sallary is wrong and your the one giving your hard earned money to him your a part of it. That's the beauty of capatolism. You are able to 'punish' people that misbehave.

 

[BilltM]

what are those funny looking things in front of the numbers? I dont understand...

That is the symbol for the British Pound. Like the symbol for the USD is $.

Bill

 

[jsoren11]

mmmmmmm cake.. anyone here ever have boston cream pie from Marie Calendars? Love it!!!

 

[CBisMe]

this is an honest answer....

51.1 million/year is $25,550/hour. That's more than I make in a year!!

Even if you figure he works 80 hours/week, it's still $12,775/hour!!!!! I don't care how good he is, as a share holder, he ain't worth that!

My stock is worth less than it was a year ago today, when I go to WDW, I get less bang for my buck and I pay more, and he's getting millions upon millions for this gross mismanagement!

Now granted his stock options make up a great portion of this compensation, which are "underwater," right now, and he did decline a 2.2 million bonus which he was entitled to, but when your actual paycheck is $152,000/week after taxes, you can afford to give up that measly $21,000/week.

Wow. $152,000/week. I can't even wrap my head around that. But for what it's worth, here is a list of jobs/achievements I think are worth paying someone that much:

1. Someone who finds a cure for cancer
2. Someone who finds a cure for AIDS
3. Someone who finds a cure for *fill in the blank*
4. Someone who brings world peace
5. Someone who finds a way to feed all the people on this planet
6. Someone who invented Mickey Mouse; thought up a theme park and called it Disneyland and then another called DisneyWorld, created broadway musical caliber animated movies; and brought joy to millions.

- someone who is selling off this wondrous world of Disney, hiking up prices, 'manages' to the stockholder, and thinks "direct to DVD" is a great thing? Well - not so much...

Oh - and the most important part of this post? I vote Apple Pie with vanilla ice cream! YUM!!

 

[jcb]

I think people that like cheesecake have a screw loose, unless it has lots of chocolate in it (not on it) then it is not really cheesecake but chocolate with baked cream cheese but then, as I get nearer to AARP eligibility, the cake v pie debate becomes steak v pie. Give me protein. Unless there is pecan pie because pecans are a good source of protein, so I am told (by the pecan industry).

Did I mention it is snowing and 34 degrees here?

 

[jsoren11]

I think people that like cheesecake have a screw loose, unless it has lots of chocolate in it (not on it) then it is not really cheesecake but chocolate with baked cream cheese but then, as I get nearer to AARP eligibility, the cake v pie debate becomes steak v pie. Give me protein. Unless there is pecan pie because pecans are a good source of protein, so I am told (by the pecan industry).

Did I mention it is snowing and 34 degrees here?

Oh no you dont!! do not change this argument to steak vs pie... If we start talking steak, we'll be here forever!!

 

[jcb]

I think Jon just gave me "the Look." How ironic.

 

[lugnut33]

For $51 million Iger could;

1. Add another Fantasmic show per week.
2. Fix the Yeti.
3. Make Sounds Dangerous a better show.
4. Bring back the live cast members for Living With The Land
5. Upgrade the restrooms at the Magic Kingdom
6. Fix the rockfall that wasn't working on Big Thunder

 

[jsoren11]

Wow. $152,000/week. I can't even wrap my head around that. But for what it's worth, here is a list of jobs/achievements I think are worth paying someone that much:

1. Someone who finds a cure for cancer
2. Someone who finds a cure for AIDS
3. Someone who finds a cure for *fill in the blank*
4. Someone who brings world peace
5. Someone who finds a way to feed all the people on this planet
6. Someone who invented Mickey Mouse; thought up a theme park and called it Disneyland and then another called DisneyWorld, created broadway musical caliber animated movies; and brought joy to millions.

- someone who is selling off this wondrous world of Disney, hiking up prices, 'manages' to the stockholder, and thinks "direct to DVD" is a great thing? Well - not so much...

Oh - and the most important part of this post? I vote Apple Pie with vanilla ice cream! YUM!!

Cancer spending in 2005,2006,2007:
Breast $560.1 $557.3 $551.1
Colorectal $253.1 $251.9 $249.1
Lung $266.1 $264.8 $261.9
Prostate $309.0 $309.0 $305.6

Budget
In fiscal year 2007, NIAID spent approximately $378 million to support international aids research.

Budget
The budget for NIH is $28.4 billion in FY 2007, the same as the FY 2006 level for the Agency.

Biotech industry CEO's make an average of 7.1 mil per year plus bonuses for running corporations aimed at solving international issues i.e. world hunger. is that too much?

($ in millions) Disney inc. Revenues 2003-2007
Media Networks $11,299 $12,722 $14,186 $15,104 $16,116
Parks and Resorts 7,750 9,023 9,925 10,626 11,504
Studio Entertainment 8,713 7,587 7,529 7,491 7,348
Consumer Products 2,414 2,042 2,107 2,289 2,875

Segment Operating Income Media Networks $ 2,378 $ 3,040 $ 3,481 $ 4,275 $ 4,755
Parks and Resorts 1,077 1,178 1,534 1,710 1,897
Studio Entertainment 661 206 728 1,195 1,086
Consumer Products 538 533 607 631 718

Just thought I'd throw some numbers out there...

Cheesecake is ok, but only if it's lathered in Cherries!!

 

[jsoren11]

For $51 million Iger could;

1. Add another Fantasmic show per week.
2. Fix the Yeti.
3. Make Sounds Dangerous a better show.
4. Bring back the live cast members for Living With The Land
5. Upgrade the restrooms at the Magic Kingdom
6. Fix the rockfall that wasn't working on Big Thunder

The rockfall isnt working??????? What the?!?!?!
Im gonna kill somebody if it isnt working by the time i get there!! thats my fav part..