Former Disney CEO Bob Iger invests in $15 billion delivery start-up Gopuff
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Delivery start-up Gopuff announced Wednesday that its bringing on former Disney CEO Bob Iger as an investor and advisor to the $15 billion company. "Its been exciting to spend time with Gopuff leadership learning about the company, the founders, and their aspirations," Iger stated in a press release on the investment. "I am excited to advise, mentor, and support the executive team as they continue building a company uniquely designed for how consumers are changing and growing. In March, CNBC reported that Iger and Chapek had a falling out and the two rarely talk a rift that continues to loom over Disneys future.Unlike other delivery companies, such as DoorDash and Instacart, Gopuff doesnt retrieve merchandise from retailers stores. "Bob Iger is one of the most important and visionary business leaders of this generation," Gopuff co-founder and co-CEO Yakir Gola said in the release.