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Disney Succession Smooth As Iger Exits, D’Amaro Ascends & A Deep Bench Remains Intact; It’s Been A Long Time Coming
#Executives #News #BobIger #DanaWalden #Disney #JamesGorman #JoshD039Amaro

https://deadline.com/2026/03/disneys-ceo-succession-drama-free-history-1236759283/

Disney Succession Smooth As Iger Exits, D’Amaro Ascends & A Deep Bench Remains Intact; It’s Been A Long Time Coming

A new Disney CEO is a momentous thing, and what's even more notable about the transition from Bob Iger to Josh D'Amaro is that it's been drama-free.

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News BeepFeb 4

Disney names theme parks head Josh D’Amaro as new CEO

Walt Disney Co. selected theme parks chief Josh D’Amaro to be the company’s next chief executive, culminating the…
#NewsBeep #News #Topstories #board #company #Disney #disneynamethemepark #formerchairman #formerhead #Headlines #iger #jamesgorman #joshdamaro #nextchiefexecutive #otherseniorexecutive #planning #TopJob #TopStories #WallStreet #year
https://www.newsbeep.com/383845/

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Disney Chair Says Board Nixed Co-CEO Option Rather Quickly – “Some Have Worked … A Lot Haven’t”
#Executives #News #DanaWalden #Disney #DisneyCEO #DisneyCEOsuccesion #JamesGorman #JoshD039Amaro

https://deadline.com/2026/02/disney-chair-says-board-considered-rejected-co-ceo-struction-1236707502/

Disney Chair Says Board Nixed Co-CEO Option Rather Quickly – “Some Have Worked … A Lot Haven’t”

Disney board chair James Gorman said the directors considered but rejected the idea of co-CEOs, naming Josh D'Amaro to the top job.

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VarietyFeb 3

Disney Board Chairman Says Succession Plan Was ‘Done Cleanly’ in Unanimous Vote for Josh D’Amaro

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://variety.com/2026/biz/news/james-gorman-disney-done-cleanly-ceo-josh-damaro-1236650962/

VarietyFeb 3

Disney Board Chairman Says Succession Plan Was ‘Done Cleanly’ in Unanimous Vote for Josh D’Amaro
#Variety #News #Disney #JamesGorman #JoshD039Amaro

https://variety.com/2026/biz/news/james-gorman-disney-done-cleanly-ceo-josh-damaro-1236650962/

Disney Board Chair Says Josh D'Amaro CEO Choice 'Done Cleanly'

Disney board chair James Gorman says CEO selection was 'done cleanly' and asserts that company is 'extremely undervalued' in Q&A with Variety.

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DeadlineMar 20, 2025

Disney Shareholders Shun MAGA In Rejection Of Anti-LGBTQ+ & Pro-Elon Musk Proposals At Annual Meeting
#Executives #News #Politics #BobIger #Disney #DonaldTrump #ElonMusk #JamesGorman #WaltDisneyCompany

https://deadline.com/2025/03/disney-trump-dei-lgbtq-proposals-1236345640/

Disney Shareholders Shun MAGA In Rejection Of Anti-LGBTQ+ & Pro-Elon Musk Proposals At Annual Meeting

Disney may be scrapping a lot of its diversity programs, but Disney shareholders today said No to anti-LGBTQ+ & Pro-Elon Musk corporate proposals

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DeadlineNov 13, 2024

Nelson Peltz Says He Played “Matchmaker” For Elon Musk And Donald Trump; Blames “Index Funds” For Losing Disney Proxy Battle
#News #BobIger #CNBC #ElonMusk #JamesGorman #NelsonPeltz

https://deadline.com/2024/11/nelson-peltz-elon-musk-donald-trump-disney-proxy-fight-bob-iger-1236175329/

Nelson Peltz Says He Played “Matchmaker” For Elon Musk And Donald Trump; Blames “Index Funds” For Losing Disney Proxy Battle

Nelson Peltz takes credit for putting Elon Musk and Donald Trump together pre-election. The activist investor also weighs in on his Disney proxy defeat and a second Trump presidency at an NYC event.

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The Japan TimesOct 22, 2024
Walt Disney has said it will announce a replacement for CEO Bob Iger in early 2026, marking the first time the company has formally announced a timeline for succession. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/10/22/companies/disney-bob-iger-morgan-stanley-gorman/ #business #companies #disney #bobiger #morganstanley #jamesgorman
Mathew ThomasOct 21, 2024
#Disney names #JamesGorman as new #Chairman
To announce next CEO in early 2026
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/business/disney-names-james-gorman-as-new-chairman-to-announce-next-ceo-in-early-2026/articleshow/114430477.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst
Disney names James Gorman as new chairman, to announce next CEO in early 2026

Walt Disney announced on Monday that it will appoint a new CEO in early 2026, naming James Gorman, currently executive chairman of Morgan Stanley, as its chairman starting January 2025. Gorman will succeed Mark Parker, who is leaving the board after nine years. Gorman also chairs Disney's succession planning committee, which is tasked with identifying the next CEO.

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DeadlineOct 21, 2024

Disney Names James Gorman Board Chairman; Will Announce Bob Iger’s Successor In Early 2026
#Executives #News #BobIger #Disney #JamesGorman

https://deadline.com/2024/10/disney-names-james-gorman-chairman-1236121810/

Disney Names James Gorman Board Chairman; Will Announce Bob Iger’s Successor In Early 2026

James Gorman, the former Morgan Stanley CEO who joined Disney's board earlier this year in a signal to investors about the company's succession process, has been named chairman.

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