Josh D'Amaro Will Succeed Bob Iger as Disney CEO in March

The Walt Disney Company has named Josh D'Amaro as its new Chief Executive Officer to succeed Bob Iger starting March 18, 2026.Dana Walden will simultaneously take on the role of president and chief creative officer to oversee Disney Entertainment, Hulu, and Disney+ while Bob Iger remains an advisor.This leadership change follows market volatility and political pressure from Donald Trump after a controversy involving the talk show “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”.