The Walt Disney Company is getting a leader. Josh D’Amaro, who has been with Disney for a time and is the Chairman of Disney Experiences will be the next Chief Executive Officer of The Walt Disney Company. He is taking over for Bob Iger. The people in charge of Disney known as the Board of Directors all agreed that Josh D’Amaro should be the leader. They made this decision on February 3 2026. This is a deal for The Walt Disney Company. Josh D’Amaro will start his job on March 18 2026 at The Walt Disney Companys annual shareholder meeting. The Walt Disney Company is a big name in entertainment and this change is important for The Walt Disney Company. Josh D’Amaro is now the leader of The Walt Disney Company. He will be, in charge of The Walt Disney Company.
D’Amaro is now in charge. He is one of the most experienced people at Disney. He has been working at Disney for thirty years. D’Amaro started working at Disney in 1998. Since then he has had important jobs. He was the president of Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort. Later D’Amaro became the Chairman of Disney Experiences in 2020. As the Chairman of Disney Experiences D’Amaro has been, in charge of all the Disney theme parks, resorts, cruise lines and things that people buy. This is the part of Disney that makes the money and is the most well known.
The Board Chairman James Gorman is really happy about D’Amaro becoming the CEO. He thinks D’Amaro has a mix of being able to see the big picture getting things done and being creative. James Gorman says that the way D’Amaro leads shows he really gets what the Disney brand is about. This means D’Amaro is, in a spot to help the Disney company keep growing and coming up with new ideas. †
Bob Iger is an important person at Disney. He is the one that Josh D’Amaro is taking over for. During the time Bob Iger was in charge Disney did some deals. They bought Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm and some other things from 21st Century Fox. Disney also got bigger around the world with their theme parks and the Disney name.
Bob Iger was supposed to be in charge until 2026.. He said he wanted to take a step back from running things every day. So they made a plan for someone to take over. This plan is how Josh D’Amaro became the leader of Disney. Josh D’Amaro is now, in charge because of this plan. Bob Iger will stay with Disney as an adviser until the time he is supposed to retire at the end of 2026. This means Bob Iger will be helping Disney until he retires.
D’Amaro is very thankful to be the CEO of Disney. He is happy to have this chance. He wants to make sure Disney keeps being great. Disney is great because of the people who work there and the amazing stories they tell. D’Amaro said this in a statement. He also wants to thank Iger for teaching him and being a leader. Iger helped make Disney strong. This will help Disney do well in the future. D’Amaro thinks Iger did a job and he is building on what Iger started. Disney will always be, about the people and the great stories they tell this is what makes Disney special says D’Amaro.
Disney made some changes. They gave Josh D’Amaro a job. At the time Disney also made another important announcement. They created a job for one of their top people. Dana Walden is the Co-Chair of Disney Entertainment. Now Dana Walden will become the President and Chief Creative Officer. Dana Walden will report directly to Josh D’Amaro. The main thing Dana Walden will do is work on storytelling and creative ideas. This will be for all of Disneys media and content businesses, around the world.
People who watch the industry are saying that D’Amaro is taking over at an important time. The way people watch things is changing and new technology is affecting how we stream things. There is also a lot of competition. Now that D’Amaro is in charge people who invest in Disney and people who love Disney are going to see how he uses the things that worked well for him with the parks to make Disney successful, in different areas. D’Amaro will have to balance being creative and trying things with growing Disney all around the world. Disney has a lot of things so D’Amaro will have to make sure all of these things are working well together.
In summary: Josh D’Amaro’s appointment as Disney’s next CEO signals a new chapter for one of the world’s most influential entertainment companies, with a leader deeply rooted in the company’s iconic experiences and poised to navigate its future challenges and opportunities.
