"Rumors about Iger's replacement have been swirling for more than a year now. After a 15-year-long tenure as Disney's CEO, Iger returned from retirement to helm the company from 2022 to 2026, replacing former CEO Bob Chapek. Since then, all eyes have been on Iger's potential successor, with D'Amaro, ESPN chairman Jimmy Pitaro, and Disney Entertainment co-chair Dana Walden reportedly emerging as potential candidates."
"D'Amaro has spent 28 years at Disney and became the chairman of the Disney Experiences segment in 2020, where he oversees more than 12 theme parks and 57 resorts across the globe. He's also in charge of Disney's cruise line, its Imagineering unit, consumer products, and digital ventures, which include Disney's partnership with Epic Games to create its own universe within Fortnite."
Josh D'Amaro will become Disney's CEO on March 18, 2026, succeeding Bob Iger. D'Amaro has worked at Disney for 28 years and became chairman of the Disney Experiences segment in 2020. He oversees more than 12 theme parks and 57 resorts worldwide, Disney Cruise Line, Walt Disney Imagineering, consumer products, and digital ventures. Those digital ventures include a partnership with Epic Games to build a Disney presence within Fortnite. Bob Iger returned from retirement to lead Disney from 2022 to 2026 after replacing Bob Chapek. D'Amaro emerged as a leading successor among top company executives.
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