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Disney Leadership Change: Josh D'Amaro Named CEO, Dana Walden Chief Creative Officer

[HPP] Robert IgerFebruary 4, 202614 min
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Disney's Unexpected Leadership Transition

  • 💡 Bob Iger is departing the Walt Disney Company much earlier than anticipated, effective next month, though he will remain in a consulting role until 2030.
  • 🎯 Josh D'Amaro, a 28-year company veteran and current chairman of Disney Experiences, has been officially named the next CEO, taking over on March 18th.
  • 📌 The announcement's timing is sudden, leading to speculation that Iger was either fired or quit, possibly due to optics concerns related to his name appearing in a document concerning a
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