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Disney has finally named its next CEO, Josh D’Amaro. After months (if not years) of anticipation, the Disney Company announced the news on February 3rd, 2026, ahead of Bob Iger’s contract end.
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There has been lots of conversation regarding the big news, and now former Disney CEO Michael Eisner has chimed in. He has some big advice for the new company head, specifically to “continue Bob Iger’s strategy.”
While the Walt Disney Company just announced Josh D’Amaro as the new Chief Executive Officer, taking over Bob Iger’s position, we can’t forget about Dana Walden’s new promotion, too.
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Dana Walden, current Co-Chairman of Disney Entertainment, will be named President and Chief Creative Officer for the company starting on March 18th.
Disney has shared a BIG update about its next CEO.
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Following the company’s earnings call held on February 2nd, 2026, Disney announced that Josh D’Amaro will be the next CEO.
The Walt Disney Company’s next CEO search is still underway. Current CEO Bob Iger’s time is winding down, and now inside sources are sharing exactly who is expected to take the helm.
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If you’ve been following along with the search for the next leader of the company, like we have, you’ve likely heard whispers about different names at the forefront of the search. As the search draws to a close, sources are saying it’s clear that Josh D’Amaro is likely to be named the next CEO.
Some big news is about to come out of The Walt Disney Company, if industry experts are to be believed. Now, it’s no big secret that current CEO Bob Iger is expected to step down this year, so the biggest question all Disney fans have is, “Who will be the next CEO?”
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Well, we might have an answer to that VERY soon, as in next week, perhaps even during the company’s Q1 earnings call on Tuesday, February 2nd. Now, Disney fans have been talking about who they would like to see run the company next, and there is one name that keeps coming up over and over again.
The Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger is set to leave the company in 2026. Ahead of that, Iger’s salary increased around 12% from $41.1 million in 2024 to $45.8 million in 2025, according to Deadline.
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However, one thing that many of us are thinking about is who will replace Iger as CEO of the company. Names have been tossed around, but it looks like we’ll have a name revealed soon because Disney says that it’s still on track to name Iger’s successor in early 2026.
Bloomberg recently polled 700 industry experts, asking them a variety of questions, including one we were particularly interested in: Who will be the CEO of Disney in 2027?
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Currently, Bob Iger is the CEO of The Walt Disney Company, but all eyes are on the eventual succession to a new CEO. Back in November 2022, when Bob Chapek was ousted as CEO and replaced by Bob Iger (who had previously been the CEO), it was stated that Bob Iger would serve as CEO for just 2 years. However, in July 2023, the Board of Directors unanimously voted to extend Iger’s contract through December 31st, 2026.
In January, a series of devastating wildfires destroyed properties throughout Southern California, particularly in the Los Angeles area.
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The Walt Disney Company, which has long-time ties to the Los Angeles area, made a $15 million commitment to help L.A. recover from the disaster. The company recently announced that $5 million will support the reopening of Altadena’s Charles White Park, which was destroyed by the fires.
When you travel to Disney World, you have to consider something really important: how are you getting there?
Orlando International Airport
Although some folks drive (especially if they live close to the Orlando area), most people who visit Disney World fly into Orlando International Airport. If you’ve visited Disney World multiple times, you’ve probably become pretty familiar with that airport. However, things could be changing soon at Orlando International Airport because, according to The Orlando Business Journal, the airport just named a new CEO.
For the past several months, we’ve been watching Disney news closely to see who could be the next leader of the company.
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When Bob Iger came back to The Walt Disney Company in 2022, one of his main goals was to find a worthy successor for his role as CEO. Since then, many names have popped up as potential candidates for the role, some inside the company and some from without. But now, we can add a new candidate to the list.
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