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  1. Michael Eisner. Michael Dammann Eisner (born March 7, 1942) [2] is an American businessman [3] and former chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of The Walt Disney Company from September 1984 to September 2005. [4] [5] [6] Prior to Disney, Eisner was president of rival film studio Paramount Pictures from 1976 to 1984, [7] and had brief ...

    • 1966–present
  2. Apr 30, 2024 · Michael Eisner (born March 7, 1942, Mount Kisco, New York, U.S.) is an American business and entertainment executive who was known for his role in reviving the fortunes of, successively, the television network ABC, the film studio Paramount Pictures, and the Disney Company. Eisner grew up in a wealthy family and graduated from a private ...

  3. Nov 11, 2021 · Part One: The Good Years. Michael Eisner was the larger than life leader of the Walt Disney Company for over twenty years. Unlike his successor, the comparatively reserved Bob Iger, or the recently appointed CEO Bob Chapek (who appears to have roughly the same personality as an Idaho potato), Eisner loved the limelight and was a consummate showman.

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  5. Michael Eisner(I) For four decades, Michael Eisner has been a leader in the American entertainment industry. He began his career at ABC, overseeing shows including Happy Days, Barney Miller, and Roots. He became president of Paramount Pictures in 1976, turning out hit films including Raiders of the Lost Ark, Saturday Night Fever, and Grease.

    • Producer, Writer, Executive
    • March 7, 1942
    • 6 min
  6. Apr 7, 2021 · Since Eisner departed Disney in September 2005, Disney shares have risen by more than 650%, compared with a roughly 230% return for the S&P 500. The stock was no slouch during his tenure. During ...

    • Julie Hyman
    • 13 min
  7. The Eisner Foundation, founded in 1996 by Michael and Jane Eisner and their family, exists to provide access and opportunity for children and the aging in Los Angeles County. The Foundation gives philanthropic support and counsel to exceptionally-run non-profit organizations working to create lasting positive changes in the lives of at-risk and ...

  8. Jan 30, 2023 · Michael Eisner: A former CEO of Walt Disney from 1984 to 2005. Michael Eisner was initially extremely successful in this role: he oversaw the production of numerous blockbuster films, helped the ...

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