Overview
- D’Amaro officially assumed the CEO role at Disney’s annual shareholder meeting on March 18, with Bob Iger shifting to senior advisor and remaining on the board through December 31, 2026.
- Dana Walden became president and chief creative officer and introduced a reorganization that consolidates streaming, film and television under Disney Entertainment.
- Walden named Joe Earley and Adam Smith co-presidents of Direct to Consumer, elevated Debra O’Connell to chair Disney Entertainment Television, and moved Sean Shoptaw’s Games and Digital Entertainment group into Disney Entertainment.
- D’Amaro rises from leading Disney Experiences, a parks-and-consumer division that generated $36 billion in revenue in fiscal 2025 and accounted for a majority share of company profit last year.
- Disney’s board unanimously elected D’Amaro on February 2, and his CEO pay package includes a $2.5 million base salary, a target bonus equal to 250% of base, $26.25 million in annual long-term stock incentives and a one-time award valued at $9.705 million.