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    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 stints at the major television networks NBC, CBS, and ABC.
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    Feb 7, 2025Michael 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.
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    Michael Eisner (Michael Dammann Eisner) is an American businessman who was the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of The Walt Disney Company from September 1984 to September 2005. Before Disney, Eisner was President and CEO of rival film studio Paramount Pictures from 1976 to 1984, and had brief stints at the major television networks ...
  5. notablebiographies.com

    Michael Dammann Eisner was born in Mt. Kisco, a small town north of New York City, in 1942. His father, Lester Eisner Jr., was a Harvard-educated lawyer and an investor in real estate, and the family was quite wealthy. Eisner's parents placed a strong emphasis on social graces—Eisner wore a sport jacket and tie at family dinners—as well as ...
  6. michaeleisner.com

    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 ...
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    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. ...
  8. Michael Eisner. Producer: Glenn Martin DDS. 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.
  9. disney.fandom.com

    Michael Dammann Eisner is an American businessman, who was the chief executive officer of Walt Disney Productions (later restructed into The Walt Disney Company) from September 22, 1984 to September 30, 2005. Eisner was born in Mount Kisco, New York, and raised on Park Avenue in Manhattan. He attended the Allen-Stevenson School followed by the Lawrenceville School and graduated from Denison ...
  10. Michael D. Eisner Walt Disney Company 1984-2005. 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. Eisner has released ...

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    Michael Dammann Eisner is an American businessman and former chairman and chief executive officer of the Walt Disney Company from September 1984 to September 2005. Prior to Disney, Eisner was president of rival film studio Paramount Pictures from 1976 to 1984, and had brief stints at the major television networks NBC, CBS, and ABC. Eisner's 21-year stint at Disney saw the revitalization of the company's poorly performing animation studios with successful films such as The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, and The Lion King, a period known as the Disney Renaissance. Eisner additionally broadened the company's media portfolio by leading the acquisitions of ABC, most of ESPN and The Muppets franchise. Wikipedia

    BornMichael Dammann Eisner, March 7, 1942, Mount Kisco, New York, U.S.
    Age82 years
    EducationDenison University (BA)
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