Overview
- He takes over on March 18, 2026, coinciding with the annual meeting, and will join Disney's board that day.
- Dana Walden will become president and chief creative officer in a newly created, companywide role reporting to D’Amaro.
- Bob Iger will exit the CEO post and remain a senior adviser and director through his planned retirement at the end of 2026.
- D’Amaro currently leads Disney Experiences, which produced about $36 billion in revenue and roughly 60% of the company’s profit last year.
- The new leadership will confront near‑term labor talks as major industry union contracts expire in May and navigate disputes over the use of generative AI.