DEVELOPINGJosh D'Amaro Named New CEO as Bob Iger Steps Down
At Disney's annual shareholder meeting on March 18, outgoing long-time executive and chairman of the board Bob Iger officially stepped down from his role following a two-year tenure. He passed leadership to Josh D'Amaro (54), who previously served as head of theme parks before assuming CEO duties at age fifty-four in this historic transition for Disney's ninth leader since 1980s era began under Walt and Roy, marking the end of Iger’s second run which started after Chapek.
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1Josh D'Amaro has been appointed as CEO and will succeed Bob Iger at The Walt Disney Company.
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2The transition took place during a virtual annual shareholder meeting on March 18, marking the end of two years since Iger returned to his previous role in February 2024.
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3D'Aamar previously served as chairman of Disney Experiences before taking over leadership responsibilities for theme parks and resorts.
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Josh D'Amaro has been confirmed as the new CEO of Walt Disney Company on March 18th.
— [Mar 18, 20:29] Josh D'Amaro is officieel de nieuwe CEO van Disney (Businessam.be)Bob Iger will step down from his position at The Walt Disney Co. as of Wednesday's annual shareholder meeting to make way for the new leadership.
— [Mar 18, 20:35] Bob D'Amaro Comments on Josh D'Amaro (Allears)Josh D'Aamar will officially assume his role at Disney after a period of uncertainty that has left it with mixed reviews from the public.
— [Mar 18, 20:35] The new CEO is taking charge as company embarks on journey (CNBC)On March 18th, 2026, former Disney Experiences Chairman Josh D'Amaro was officially appointed as Walt Disney Company's new CEO during an annual shareholder meeting. During the transition speech at this event, outgoing chairman Bob Iger expressed gratitude to his predecessor and emphasized that leadership magic comes from employees rather than leaders themselves before passing on confidence in D'Amaro for future growth.
Josh D'Aamaro has been named CEO of Walt Disney Co., succeeding Bob Iger, who will serve as senior advisor until his December retirement. The leadership transition occurs at the company's annual shareholder meeting amid challenges including geopolitical headwinds and intense competition from technology rivals in a $94 billion media enterprise.
At Disney's virtual shareholders meeting in March (noted as "Wednesday" and set for a future date relative to typical reporting cycles), Bob Icer officially ended his second tenure by handing leadership over Josh D'Amaro. In farewell remarks acknowledging the company's significant challenges since 2015, both executives emphasized their commitment to evolving Disney+ into an integrated digital hub alongside Hulu and ESPN+.