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Michael Dammann Eisner (born March 7, 1942) is an American businessman and former chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of The Walt Disney Company from September 1984 to September 2005.
For four decades, Michael Eisner has been a leader in the American entertainment industry. He began his career at ABC, where he helped take the network from number three to number one in primetime, daytime and children’s television with such landmark shows as Happy Days; Barney Miller; Rich Man, Poor Man; and Roots.
Nov 11, 2021 · Some know Michael Eisner as the young, talented Hollywood executive who was brought in to save the Walt Disney Company from the grips of corporate raiders and led the company to unprecedented success and reinvigoration.
Jun 3, 2024 · Michael Eisner, American business and entertainment executive who was known for his role in reviving the fortunes of, successively, the television network ABC (1966–76), the film studio Paramount Pictures (1976–84), and the Disney Company (1984–2005). Learn more about his life and accomplishments.
Apr 7, 2021 · Michael Eisner is re-entering public-company life after a decade and a half away from it. Eisner, the chairman of The Topps Company, agreed to take the trading card maker public through a...
Jan 30, 2023 · Michael Eisner is a renowned entertainment executive who worked for NBC, CBS, ABC, Paramount Pictures, and The Walt Disney Company.
Michael D. Eisner. Walt Disney Company. 1984–2005. Industry: Entertainment & Broadcast Media. Era: 1980. Eisner headed the second-largest media and entertainment company in the U.S. having grown its market value from $3 billion to approximately $70 billion in his first 14 years as CEO.
