NEW
YORK, July 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Ad
Council announced today that Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger will be receiving the organization's
Award for Public Service at its Public Service Award Dinner on
December 5, 2024, at the Glasshouse
in New York City.
"Under Bob's leadership, Disney has continued its longstanding
commitment to public service and social impact. Bob is a role
model for so many in the industry and we look forward to
celebrating his legacy of outstanding corporate citizenship," said
Lisa Sherman, President and CEO of
the Ad Council.
Bob Iger served as CEO and
Chairman of The Walt Disney Company from 2005 to 2020, then as
Executive Chairman and Chairman of the Board before his return as
CEO in 2022. During his tenure, he has expanded Disney's portfolio
through strategic acquisitions including Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm
and 21st Century Fox. Iger's management earned Disney recognition
as one of Forbes' "Most Reputable Companies" and Fortune's "World's
Most Admired Companies." Recognized as one of the world's
influential business leaders, Iger has received numerous accolades,
including being named TIME's Businessperson of the Year in 2019. He
currently serves on the boards of the 9/11 Memorial & Museum
and Bloomberg Philanthropies, and is a member of the Academy of
Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Under Iger's leadership, Disney
has deepened its relationship with numerous organizations that
support the wellbeing of children, particularly those facing
critical illness. In 2018, Iger announced a global commitment of
$100 million to help reimagine the
patient experience in children's hospitals, committing a mix of
financial support, products and services. Additionally, through
Disney's collaboration with Make-A-Wish, the company has helped
grant more than 155,000 life-changing wishes for children since the
first wish was granted more than 40 years ago at Disneyland
Resort.
"It's an honor to be recognized by the Ad Council and I am
immensely proud of the positive impact Disney has on people and
communities around the world," said Iger. "Our company, like our
storytelling, has always been a force for good. We believe that
nothing is more important than supporting the well-being of
children, which is why we are so committed to bringing joy and
inspiration to those who need it most."
Bringing together leaders at the intersection of media,
marketing, advertising, and technology, the Ad Council's Annual
Public Service Award Dinner is the organization's largest
fundraising event, with the last Annual Dinner in 2023 raising more
than $8.1M to support the Ad
Council's national social impact programs.
Previous recipients of the Ad Council's Award for Public Service
include Chairman and CEO of JPMorgan Chase Jamie Dimon, Walmart CEO
Doug McMillon, Verizon Chairman and
CEO Hans Vestberg, former Chairman
and CEO of Johnson & Johnson Alex
Gorsky, former Chairman and CEO of IBM Ginni Rometty and
former CEO of PepsiCo Indra Nooyi.
This year's event will be co-chaired by the Chair and Vice Chair
of the Ad Council's Board of Directors Tara
Walpert Levy, VP, Americas at YouTube and Rita Ferro, President, Global Advertising at The
Walt Disney Company.
To learn more about the event and to purchase tables or tickets,
please visit the event's website.
THE AD COUNCIL
The Ad Council convenes creative
storytellers to educate, unite and uplift audiences by opening
hearts, inspiring action and accelerating change around the most
pressing issues in America. Since the non-profit's founding, the
organization and its partners in advertising, media, marketing and
tech have been behind some of the country's most iconic social
impact campaigns – Smokey Bear, A
Mind Is a Terrible Thing to Waste, Love Has No Labels, Tear the
Paper Ceiling and many more. With a current focus on mental health,
gun safety, the opioid epidemic, skill-based hiring and other
critical issues, the Ad Council's national campaigns encompass
advertising and media content, ground game and community efforts,
trusted messenger and influencer engagement, and employer programs,
among other innovative strategies to move the needle on the most
important issues of the day.
To learn more or get involved, visit AdCouncil.org, join
the Ad Council's communities on Facebook,
Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter, and view campaign
creative on YouTube.
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