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Apple announces new chairman, director

Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Disney President Bob Iger said Apple co-creator Steve Jobs turned dreams and big ideas into reality.

Disney President Bob Iger said Apple co-creator Steve Jobs turned 'dreams and big ideas into reality.' (KABC Photo)

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NEW YORK (KABC) -- Apple announced a new chairman of the board and director on Tuesday.

Arthur D. Levinson is the new chairman of the board and Robert Iger was tapped as director.

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Iger is president and CEO of the Walt Disney Co.

Levinson, who is chairman of Genentech Inc., has been co-lead director on Apple Inc.'s board since 2005. He joined the board in 2000.

Levinson is replacing Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, who died last month after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 56 years old.

The Associated Press contributed to this story.

Disney is the parent company of ABC7.

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