A new Disney CEO is a momentous thing. What makes Wednesday’s handoff from Bob Iger to Josh D’Amaro especially notable is the calm: Disney succession hasn’t been this drama-free in more than 30…
Josh D’Amaro, the new CEO of Disney, has expressed his ambition to make Disney's 'flywheel spin faster,' indicating a focus on accelerating growth and innovation for the entertainment conglomerate.
New Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro addressed theme park pricing strategies, highlighting a wide range of options available to visitors, including new $50 tickets for children.
Kristina Schake will end her four-year run as Disney’s chief communications officer next month as Bob Iger wraps his tenure as CEO. Schake’s departure from the role of the Mouse House’s top communications strategist is not a surprise given the C-suite transformation under way at Disney. Earlier this month, Josh D’Amaro, a veteran of Disney’s […]
Wall Street analyst Rich Greenfield has a tall order for Josh D’Amaro. In a note yesterday, he urged Disney’s new CEO to exit linear television, take more creative risks and pursue a transformative…
New CEO Josh D’Amaro is focused on accelerating Disney's operational momentum, aiming to make the company's 'flywheel spin faster,' as reported by the Wall Street Journal.
Josh D’Amaro thanked his predecessor, outlined key objectives and gave shoutouts to all parts of the company in his very first remarks to shareholders as chief executive of the Walt Disney Company.
As Josh D’Amaro prepares to take the helm at Disney later today, he put some of his emotions and plans into a memo to staff today obtained by Deadline, saying he is “humbled and honored to help write…
The years-in-the-works changing of the guard atop the C-suite at Disney is happening this week: The CEO mantle is being passed from Bob Iger to Josh D’Amaro, a 28-year veteran of the company most…
Thomas Mazloum has been named Chairman of Disney Experiences. Mazloum succeeds Josh D’Amaro, who will take over the top job at Disney from current CEO Bob Iger.
In today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, in our Cover Story segment, Variety’s Brent Lang takes a long look at Disney’s incoming CEO Josh D’Amaro and the challenges that await the parks and expe
Josh D’Amaro, Disney's new CEO, has taken the helm with an expressed intention to accelerate the company's growth and operational efficiency, stepping up for what is anticipated to be a challenging but transformative period.
Josh D’Amaro, who took over today as CEO of Disney, addressed the hot-button topic of theme park pricing during the company’s annual shareholder meeting. Asked by an unidentified shareholder how Disney’s Experiences division (which D’Amaro ran before his promotion) balances revenue growth with “maintaining positive guest satisfaction,” D’Amaro offered a fairly lengthy take. “That is […]
On his last day as Disney CEO, Bob Iger reflected on his 52-year run at the company and said he’ll be “cheering on” successor Josh D’Amaro, President Dana Walden and other colleagues.
Josh D’Amaro, who is getting the keys to the Magic Kingdom as he assumes the role of Disney’s ninth CEO on Wednesday, spelled out the priorities for the company under his leadership — which do not…
Bob Iger has been hailed as among the greatest CEOs of his generation. As he prepares to (finally) exit as Disney’s CEO and officially hands over the reins to former parks chief Josh D’Amaro on March…
Disneyland president Thomas Mazloum will succeed D'Amaro as chairman, with Jill Estorino replacing Mazloum at Disneyland, and Lisa Baldzicki and Tasia Filippatos also getting new roles in the division.
New Disney CEO Josh D'Amaro is tasked with navigating challenges such as AI, revitalizing 'Star Wars' and Marvel franchises, and preserving the magic of Disneyland.