Disney has just shared a BIG update about its next CEO.
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Following the company’s earnings call held on February 2nd, 2026, Disney announced that Josh D’Amaro will be the next CEO.
The Walt Disney Company Board of Directors announced that Disney Experiences Chairman Josh D’Amaro was elected next Chief Executive Officer of Disney in a unanimous vote.
D’Amaro will take over the role earlier than planned, on March 18th, 2026. Bob Iger will be stepping down before the end of his contract, which was set to expire at the end of 2026. served as CEO and Chairman from 2005 to 2020, continued on as Executive Chairman of the Board through 2021, and then returned to the CEO position in late 2022.
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Initially, his contract was meant to last through 2024, but it was later extended so he could stay on as CEO through the end of 2026. That will no longer be the case, with D’Amaro taking over in March.
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Succession was made a major issue upon Iger’s return. Disney’s Board provided a clear directive for Iger to work with them to find the right successor. A succession planning committee was created to find Iger’s replacement, and over the past few years, we’ve seen a variety of names listed as potential successors.
It seems the Board has been very focused on finding the “right” replacement this time, given the challenges they reportedly faced with finding a successor for Iger during his previous term and ultimately Iger’s reported “regret” over picking Bob Chapek to succeed him.
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We’ll continue to watch this situation closely as the Disney Company (and Iger, as CEO) is in the middle of a LARGE number of projects now, from new cruise ships to new movies, theme park expansions, and more. That, combined with a CEO shift, could make the next few years and the next Disney CEO’s job all the more challenging and interesting.
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