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   Chapter 195 The Unknown

   Both sides looked at each other for a moment, Song Yang reached out and let Bob Iger sit down.

Iger felt that the Song Yang in front of him was a little younger than what he saw on TV, but Iger would not really regard the people in front of him as those young starlets he had seen in the ABC Group or Sports genius or something.

Those emerging stars or talented players may have a lot of popularity and have been touted by the media, but here Song Yang is competing with a bunch of giants in Silicon Valley and Wall Street. His debut is the peak, and his value has skyrocketed, but he has not. To be swallowed, this is rare in America!

Iger does not know whether there will be Song Yang in the history of America in the future, who suddenly rose up by the hurricane of the Internet and became the top rich man in America, but in the past ten years, the only thing that can compare with Song Yang Compared with the years of experience, it is probably Bill Gates who established Microsoft.

  Greek and Marcus are also observing and sizing up Iger. The first impression of Iger is of course very good. The gentleness and elegance make people feel like a spring breeze. If they deal with Iger, they will definitely not feel uncomfortable.

However, whether Iger can take over America Telecom has left Greck and Marcus unsure, what is the current situation of America Telecom? To survive the overwhelming pressure from the other side, he had to lead America Telecom to expand its territory.

   As to whether Iger could do all this, the two of Gleek had no idea, and they were a little puzzled about why Song Yang chose Iger. No matter how you looked at it, Iger could only be regarded as an "unknown person" at the moment.

   "Iger, it's nice to see you here!" Song Yang said to Bob Iger.

   "I'm surprised too," Iger said with a surprised expression, expressing his surprise at receiving Song Yang's invitation, "Actually, I don't know why I'm here!"

   These words made Song Yang, Greck, and the others all smile. Iger didn't do anything inscrutable, and getting along with him made people feel comfortable. Unlike the old foxes on Wall Street, they had to be careful everywhere.

   "I heard that there may be some changes in the ABC Group, and Disney is making an offer to the ABC Group!" Song Yang said to Iger.

  Iger shook his head, but his tone was tight, "I've heard these rumors, but this matter is not something I can decide. I'm just a small director of the ABC Group, that's all."

  Iger was very humble. Even when he arrived at the office of America Telecom, he knew that the head of this emerging telecommunications company might be within easy reach. Iger did not run the train with his mouth like those Wall Street managers.

  Song Yang nodded, and his face became a little more serious, "Iger, you also know that the ABC Group may undergo great changes. Have you considered that your own position will also undergo some changes!"

   No matter how calm he was, Iger's heart couldn't help speeding up a bit, but he still kept calm and looked towards Song Yang.

   "The ABC Group and the headhunting company speak highly of you. The sports channel you manage has provided the ABC Group with the most stable cash flow. If..."

  Song Yang looked directly at Iger, "I mean, if you were to enter a new industry and take charge of a new department, would you be able to do everything you did in the ABC Group?!"

"I have no idea."

Hearing that Song Yang finally mentioned this, Iger took a deep breath and forced his fast-beating heart to slow down. Iger still didn't take it all in, and the answer was very real, not to mention others, he himself was not sure Can you do everything in other industries that ABC Group has not been able to do?

   "I want to know, why me!" Iger couldn't help asking.

   "Martin Solo recommended you to me and threatened that your name must be among the best professional managers in America and even the world in the future!"

   Iger did not expect that Martin Solo recommended him and gave him such a high evaluation.

There is not too much entanglement. Although he has a refined personality, Iger is by no means the kind of indecisive person. He was able to give up his position as a host in a small TV station and go to ABC Group from the beginning of doing errands. There is no lack of adventurous spirit, but over the years, he needs to seek stability and work hard for ten or twenty years to climb up the position, Iger is not qualified to wave.

   But when the opportunity came again, Iger did not hesitate. Just as he was desperate to go to the ABC Group back then, now Iger has made a choice again.

Staying in the ABC Group, after being acquired by Disney or other giants, Iger may have the opportunity to climb to a higher position, but it is only possible, it will take him five years, ten years or even longer, and now, an estimate The position of the head of the telecommunications giant worth tens of billions of dollars appeared in front of him.

"I'm willing to try and do everything I can. All I can say is, I won't let you down, Song!" Iger, who has been with the ABC Group for many years and has full experience in office struggles, knows exactly which side he should be on. !

  Greek reminded Iger, "This position is not easy to do, you should also have heard that America Telecom had to encounter before, it has many opponents."

"I know!"

  Iger, who made up his mind, behaved very calmly, "I am willing to give up the basic salary and get commission income from America Telecom's performance!"

Greck and Marcus saw the crazy side of Iger. For the position of the head of America Telecom, they were able to give up the basic salary and get a commission on the performance of America Telecom. If the performance of America Telecom is not good, then Iger is very likely There will be white jobs, professional managers on Wall Street, who dare to say this, I am afraid there are not many at all.

Of course, this is also the same as when Ryan joined Double-click Company. He bet that Double-click Company can succeed in exchange for equity rewards when Double-click Company goes public. Ryan won the bet. Once Double-click Company was listed, he also entered the industry worth tens of millions of dollars in one fell swoop. among.

   Now Iger is obviously going to bet once, betting that America Telecom can develop, then the performance commission that Iger gets is much higher than the basic salary!

Song Yang glanced at Iger and hesitated for a moment. With Iger's current qualifications, taking over the position of the head of America Telecom will indeed attract a lot of criticism, and the media will probably hype it up. If the basic salary is not paid, it will indeed be possible Blocking the mouths of many people and mocking America Telecom for choosing a cheap Iger for that little money is better than putting pressure on Iger.

   "The annual salary of five million US dollars will be paid from the second year, and you will receive a 1% performance reward as your commission. If America Telecom can meet expectations in the future, it will give you a 2% option reward!"

  Song Yang said to Iger that if he can lead America to develop, he can basically get more than 2% of America Telecom's equity reward.

   As for Iger's choice of not having a basic salary, whether it becomes a classic on Wall Street or becomes a joke, it is up to Iger himself.

"Congratulations!"

  Greek and Marcus both got up and shook hands with Iger, who became "one of us".

   "It's all for America Telecom!" Iger said to the two of Glakes humbly, without the slightest pretence of becoming the head of America Telecom.

  Song Yang introduced Iger about the current situation of Telecom America, which is basically empty, but with the support of Song Yang, Telephone and Telegraph Group, Enron Corporation, and Bell Labs, it is the strongest card in Telecom America.

Although it is an empty shelf, there is a lot of work that Iger needs to do, recruiting people, filling the headquarters, operation center, technical department, etc., in addition to competing with companies such as WorldCom, acquiring other companies, investing in overseas markets, etc. Need Iger to do it.

Hearing this, Iger was a little out of his expectations, but he didn't complain. Isn't America Telecom his springboard? Just like Martin Solo said, once America Telecom can develop, it will also be in the rivers and lakes. It is absolutely necessary to spread his Iger name!

After Greg took out the contract he had prepared and asked Iger to sign it, Song Yang said to him, "You can get acquainted with the situation first and take office in a few days, or you can wait here and see the future of America Telecom. investment advisor.”

   "I have plenty of time today!" Iger said, deciding to stay and see the investment advisor at America Telecom.

  Iger stayed in America Telecom, and after having a meal with Song Yang and others, he finally waited for the arrival of the investment consultant.

   When he saw Kravis, Iger couldn't help being surprised. He was in the ABC Media Group, and he was no stranger to Kravis. After all, this leveraged buyout master had Hollywood movies as souvenirs.

   "President Kravis!"

When Song Yang saw Kravis, he immediately greeted him. In Wall Street, people like Kravis are the most unoffended group of people. No matter whether they cooperate or not, they can't be offended anyway, otherwise they will die. , they may not be as good as before, and they can't acquire a company, but tossing a company's stock price, initiating a board reorganization, requesting a business split, etc.

The shocking-looking Kravis saw Song Yang with a full smile on his face, as if an old Wall Street senior met his junior, "Song, I finally see you, Roberts, when I see Song, I know that we are finally old. Now, it's your time, Song!"

  Kravis turned his head to the KKR Group founder Roberts and said that Roberts was also full of smiles and expressed his approval for Kravis' words, "The future Wall Street must belong to Song and the others!"

   Hearing this, Song Yang had an inexplicable feeling of being tired and crooked. He always felt as if he had heard it somewhere, just like "the future belongs to you". It sounds good, but it can't be studied in detail.

Song Yang shook his head and took a sip of the KKR Group, "President Kravis, Wall Street can't leave you, there are too many situations on Wall Street now, too many people are not following the rules, and now is what you need. At that time, I believe that KKR Group will definitely become the largest investment group on Wall Street, surpass Berkshire Group and become the most popular investment company among investors!”

   (end of this chapter)