Who Is Josh D’Amaro, Disney’s Theme Park Chief and Next CEO?

The longtime Disney executive will take over on March 18 after a unanimous board vote. Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images

The Walt Disney Company has ended its nearly three-year search for a successor to its legendary CEO, Bob Iger. Josh D’Amaro, a longtime company veteran who has led Disney’s theme park business since 2020, will step into Iger’s shoes after a unanimous board vote, the company announced today (Feb. 3). He will officially assume the role on March 18, when Disney is scheduled to hold its annual shareholder meeting, and will also join the company’s board.

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