You must be familiar with the name of Disney and its magical world, but do you know who is the owner of Disney dreamworld?
Walter Elias Disney and Roy Oliver Disney were the two crazy brothers who created The Walt Disney Company on October 16, 1923. Formerly it was used to run as Disney Brothers Studio, Walt Disney Studio, and Walt Disney Productions.
One of the biggest mass media companies, Disney is the huge source of many Web portals, Films, Television programs, Music, Amusement parks, Comic Books, Video games, and many more. Initially, Disney entered the animation industry and stepped up for its success. Our cute little Mickey Mouse was proved as a lucky charm as the character got famous all over the world.
About the owner of Disney
It gained the ranking of largest companies with the size of 195,000 employees at the current date. The multinational entertainment conglomerate has attracted so many business celebrities and institutions.
The multinational investment bank, Goldman Sachs was the first shareholder in Disney’s history in 1957, with a share price of US$13.88 on the New York Stock Exchange. This was an initiative for the public offering for the company.
Who is the Owner Of the Walt Disney Company?
The Vanguard Group, Inc. got the highest number of shares 7.30%. Vanguard is one of the largest providers of mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) with global assets of $7 trillion. Vanguard is founded by the ex-chairman of the company, John C. Bogle. And now the company has a revenue of $7- $10 billion with 18,800 employees.
After the Vanguard Group, the world’s largest asset management company, BlackRock holds the maximum shares of 4.10%. It has US$10 trillion in assets and $20 billion gross.
About The Disney Wiki
| Company Name | The Walt Disney Company |
| Founded | 1923 |
| CEO | Bob Chapek |
| Status | Running |
| Head Office | Burbank, California |
| Address | Team Disney Building, Walt Disney Studios, Burbank, California, U.S. |
| Official Website | thewaltdisneycompany.com |
Company Logo
The Walt Disney logo is based on the stylized autograph of the Late Walt Disney.
The CEO of the Company
Businessman Bob Chapek is the chief executive officer (CEO) of The Walt Disney Company since February 25, 2020. He joined Walt Disney as the marketing director in 1993 and now he’s also the Chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences, and Products. In September 2011, he became the President of Disney Consumer Products.
Bob, 61, has a net worth of $50 million with a salary of $32.5 million from Disney as a CEO.
Key Persons Of Disney
- Susan Arnold (Chairman and member of the Board of Directors)
- Bob Chapek (Chief Executive Officer)
- Bob Iger (ex-Chief Executive Officer)
- Walt Disney (co-Founder and President of The Walt Disney Company)
- Roy O. Disney (co-Founder and President of The Walt Disney Company)
