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Disney has named Josh D’Amaro, chairman of Disney Experiences, as its next CEO, succeeding Bob Iger and clinching a closely watched succession race at the Mouse House. D’Amaro’s appointment will be effective as of March 18 at Disney’s annual meeting. Iger will serve as a senior advisor and Disney board member until he retires from the company on Dec. 31.
“Josh D’Amaro is an exceptional leader and the right person to become our next CEO,” Iger said in a statement. “He has an instinctive appreciation of the Disney brand, and a deep understanding of what resonates with our audiences, paired with the rigor and attention to detail required to deliver some of our most ambitious projects. His ability to combine creativity with operational excellence is exemplary and I am thrilled for Josh and the company.”
Speculation narrowed to D’Amaro and Walden in recent months.
Walden, meanwhile, was named president and chief creative officer on Tuesday as part of the transition announcement. Also effective March 18, Walden is set to report directly to D’Amaro and focus on the storytelling and content engine of Disney.
D’Amaro steps into the role at Disney after a period of leadership uncertainty and mixed reception from Wall Street on the state of Disney’s business. On Monday Disney reported quarterly earnings and revenue that topped expectations boosted by its theme parks and streaming yet the stock lost 7%. Iger told investors he was confident in the changes made at Disney over the last three years and its path to future success.
In particular, the experiences unit that houses the theme parks, resorts and cruises, reported more than $10 billion in quarterly revenue during the period for the first time. The company is planning to develop a new theme park and resort in Abu Dhabi separate from its commitment to invest $60 billion in its theme parks over the next decade and is looking to capitalize on its dominance of the box office in 2025.
Source: [https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/03/disney-ceo-josh-damaro-successor-bob-iger.html](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/03/disney-ceo-josh-damaro-successor-bob-iger.html)