On February 3, 2026, The Walt Disney Company announced that Josh D’Amaro—currently chairman of Disney Experiences—has been selected as the company’s next CEO, succeeding Bob Iger. The leadership transition is scheduled to take effect on March 18, 2026.
What Disney announced
Disney’s board tapped D’Amaro to lead the company into the post-Iger era, making this a major succession decision after a stretch of heightened scrutiny around Disney’s leadership pipeline.
Who is Disney’s new CEO pick?
D’Amaro is best known for running Disney’s Experiences segment—theme parks, resorts, cruise line, and related businesses—one of Disney’s biggest revenue engines. He’s a long-time Disney executive (reportedly joining in the late 1990s) and has held top roles including president of Walt Disney World Resort and president of Disneyland Resort.
Other leadership changes announced alongside the move
In the same wave of news coverage, Disney also elevated Dana Walden into an expanded top creative leadership role (reported as president/chief content or creative leadership, depending on the outlet’s framing), signaling Disney’s intent to avoid a purely operations-first leadership balance this time around.
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