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The New York Times > Business > Media & Advertising > A Different Kind of Chief Executive at Walt DisneyOne contrast between Mr. Eisner and Mr. Iger is clear: Where Mr. Eisner's remarks were often off the cuff, Mr. Iger is cool and circumspect, a deft politician who deflects potentially uncomfortable questions.

But while Mr. Iger seemed almost casual in an interview on Monday, the day after getting the top job at Disney - which he has coveted for years - it is apparent he has been thinking for a long time about what he would do if he took over the corporate suite. "In this world you have to provide leadership and direction in some form," Mr. Iger said. His goal, he said, is "creating transformation from within."