Disney Experiences Chairman Josh D’Amaro remains the frontrunner for the position of The Walt Disney Company CEO. He and Disney Entertainment Co-Chairman Dana Walden both pitched their visions for the company to the Disney board this summer, according to the Wall Street Journal. Disney CEO Position D’Amaro and Walden were among a shortlist of four … Read more
Bob Iger talked about his time leading The Walt Disney Company and what he hopes to see from his successor. Disney CEO Bob Iger on Succession and Responsibility Iger joined The Rest is History podcast hosts Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook for the episode “Disneyland: The Modern American Utopia.” They asked him about succession plans … Read more
A new report from Bloomberg has noted that Disney Experiences Chairman Josh D’Amaro continues to be the frontrunner in the search for a successor to Disney CEO Bob Iger. Josh D’Amaro Leads CEO Shortlist In a new article from Bloomberg, it appears the number of people being considered as a potential successor to the Disney … Read more
Disney Entertainment co-chairman Dana Walden will receive the 2025 International Emmy Founders Award. Dana Walden Getting International Emmy Founders Award International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences stated Walden was chosen to receive the award “in honor of her transformative impact on the media and entertainment industry, and the incredible global impact of the shows … Read more
Following the announcement of Disneyland Abu Dhabi, chairman of Disney Experiences Josh D’Amaro is poised to take over as CEO of The Walt Disney Company when Bob Iger retires (again). Disney CEO Search In a new article about Hollywood’s succession politics, The Hollywood Reporter says D’Amaro is in the “pole position” to take over as … Read more
A new article has provided more information on the ongoing search for a successor to Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger. Jimmy Pitaro No Longer on List of CEO Candidates The new article by Bloomberg provides a little more information on the continued search for the perfect replacement for current Disney CEO Bob Iger. With … Read more
It’s the question everyone is asking as Bob Iger’s (second) retirement looms: who will be the next Disney CEO? Variety reports that Dana Walden is still the leading candidate to replace Bob Iger as the Chief Executive Officer of The Walt Disney Company, narrowly edging out Josh D’Amaro. Dana Walden vs. Josh D’Amaro According to … Read more
The Walt Disney Company could announce Bob Iger’s CEO successor before the end of this year, according to Yahoo Finance. Next Disney CEO Could Be Announced This Year Kevin Mayer, a former CEO candidate and current advisor to Iger, told Yahoo at the Cannes Lions Festival on Tuesday, “I think we may know this year, … Read more
The Disney Board of Directors’ top four contenders to replace Bob Iger, Easter Treats coming to Walt Disney World, new Main Street U.S.A Cast Member costumes hitting Magic Kingdom — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Thursday, March 14, 2024. Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom EPCOT New Merchandise Walt Disney World Resort … Read more
According to Bloomberg, the Disney Board of Directors currently has four Disney executives in mind to succeed current CEO Bob Iger. The four people in the running are Co-Chairman of Disney Entertainment, Dana Walden; Chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences, and Products, Josh D’Amaro; Co-Chairman of Disney Entertainment, Alan Bergman; and Chairman of ESPN and Sports … Read more
For the third year in a row, CNBC‘s Alex Sherman asked past and current media executives to make predictions about the media landscape in 2024. Predictions shared in Sherman’s 2022 roundup included the returns of Kevin Mayer and Tom Staggs to Disney, CEO Bob Iger extending his contract, and CFO Christine McCarthy leaving the company … Read more
Bob Iger, CEO of The Walt Disney Company, will host a virtual town hall with employees and Cast Members on November 28, 2023, to discuss Disney’s “recent achievements and future building opportunities.” Also attending the virtual town hall will be Co-Chairman of Disney Entertainment Alan Bergman; Co-Chairman of Disney Entertainment Dana Walden; Chairperson of Disney … Read more
Disney Entertainment Co-Chair Dana Walden has been named to President Joe Biden’s Export Council, a group of business executives, union leaders, and legal experts that advises the president on international trade relations. The President’s Export Council serves as the principal national advisory committee on international trade. The Council is tasked with providing recommendations and insight into the ways … Read more
Dana Walden has taken over as Chairman of Disney General Entertainment after Peter Rice was unexpectedly dismissed by CEO Bob Chapek last week. Walden has sent her first memo as the new chairman to Disney General Entertainment staff. In the memo, Walden states that she and Rice were friends for almost thirty years and calls … Read more
Peter Rice, the chairman of Disney General Entertainment Content, is leaving The Walt Disney Company, Deadline reports. Chairman of Entertainment, Walt Disney Television, Dana Walden will replace Rice. Rice had worked for 21st Century Fox since the 1980s and ended up at The Walt Disney Company when they acquired Fox’s assets. Walden also previously worked … Read more