Disney CEO leaves Apple board

News Wireless Global 16 SEP 2019
Disney CEO leaves Apple board

Disney's CEO Bob Iger has resigned from Apple's board of directors, the company announced in a SEC filing. No reason for the departure was given, but it may be due to the growing overlap in services at the company, as both prepare to launch new streaming video services in the coming months. 

Iger joined Apple's board in 2011. 

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