Josh D'Amaro Takes Over Disney Amid Industry Shifts

Josh D’Amaro will become CEO of The Walt Disney Co. on March 18, 2026, succeeding Bob Iger as the company confronts streaming disruption, AI-driven creative changes, and declining cable revenues. D’Amaro’s parks division drove over $10 billion in quarterly revenue and accounted for 71% of operating income, while Disney invests $1 billion in OpenAI and pursues gaming and international expansion.