Overview
- D’Amaro will formally take the helm on March 18 at Disney’s annual meeting and will be appointed to the company’s board.
- Walden steps into the new President and Chief Creative Officer role reporting to D’Amaro, with a mandate to coordinate storytelling, streaming and distribution.
- Bob Iger stays on as senior adviser and board member through December 31, 2026, offering continuity as leadership transitions.
- D’Amaro has led Disney Experiences since 2020, overseeing parks, cruises and resorts that generated about $36 billion in fiscal 2025 revenue.
- An employee town hall drew strong internal support as executives highlighted next steps to fill leadership vacancies and address priorities in streaming metrics, box-office performance and ESPN deals, with D’Amaro calling himself a “big risk taker” and pointing to the Disneyland Abu Dhabi expansion.