Personal History
Morton E. Handel has been Chairman of Marvel Enterprises, Inc. / Marvel Entertainment, Inc.'s Board of Directors from September 27, 1998,[1] until December 31, 2009.[2]
An Executive Director for Toy Biz, Inc.,[1] Handel became Chairman of the Board when Toy Biz owners Isaac Perlmutter and Avi Arad merged Marvel Entertainment Group, Inc. and Toy Biz to form Marvel Enterprises, Inc., replacing ad interim Chairman John J. Gibbons.[3]
Handel left Marvel Entertainment, Inc. when it was bought by The Walt Disney Company, on December 31, 2009.[2]
Chairman's position has been remained empty since then until 2017, when former CEO Isaac Perlmutter became Chairman after the Marvel's CEO position has been abolished by Disney management team.[4]